Welcome to Roger Ground House & Hawkshead Hideaway
Allow Roger to be your companion and guide during your stay. He knows the cottage and our little corner of the Lakes like the back of his hand, after all he's been here since the 1600's!
Your Stay
The cottages, manuals & directions
House manuals, directions, parking and the booking link for each cottage — plus the story of Roger Ground itself.
Open Your Stay
Activities & What's On
103 things to do — plus the local calendar
Walks, history, family days and rainy-day fallbacks. Browse the full index, view them on the map, or check what's on this week.
Browse activities
Where to Eat
Pubs, cafés, farm shops & supper clubs
Filter by weather, mood or dietary need — sorted by distance from Roger Ground.
Browse food & drink
Discover More
Books, films, podcasts & the Hefted dispatch
James Rebanks, Sarah Hall, Wordsworth, Countrystride, Withnail & I — a reading and listening list for before, during and after your stay.
Open the reading list
Shop the Lakes
A piece of Hawkshead, sent home
Local producers and makers — cheese, relish, gingerbread, wool and more. Each links direct to the maker.
Shop the Lakes