The Sun Inn, Hawkshead, Cumbria UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 54° 22.451 W 002° 59.903
30U E 500105 N 6025154
The Sun Inn is a traditional Lakeland hotel, with oak beams and an open fire. They are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint of all their activities as well as that for heating, lighting, and cooking. All pubs in Hawkshead are non-smoking.
Waymark Code: WM1CPZ
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/06/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member NFreitas
Views: 72

A Traditional 17th century coaching inn situated yards from the school attended by William Wordsworth in Hawkshead village. En suite rooms with exposed beams and slate walls, including fabulous 4-poster. Bar with log fires specialising in real ales and locally sourced food.

Grad 2 listed building. (visit link)
Name of the Hotel: The Sun Inn

Address:
Main Street, Hawkshead Cumbria England LA22 0NT


Number of Rooms: 8

Height in floors: 2

Hotel Rating: ETB commended (4 diamonds) and AA recommended (4 diamonds).

Hotel since: 01/01/1700

Date Building was built: 01/01/1700

First use of building:
Always been a coaching inn.


Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes

Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): yes

Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: yes

Hotel website (if available): [Web Link]

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