Hawkshead is a pretty village nestled in the Lake District. Picturesque with its whitewashed buildings and cobbled streets, Hawkshead is a delightful spot for a last minute holiday. The village-centre is car free and it's surrounded by stunning countryside with only a short distance to Esthwaite Water.
For a small place it has big history, with links to the likes of Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth. There's plenty to visit from the Hawkshead Hall ruins to the 15th Century church and courthouse as well as a Beatrix Potter gallery. So whether you go for the nature or the history Last Minute Cottages has some fantastic late availability cottages for you.