Stewardsons of Hawkshead

Country clothing retail in Hawkshead, Cumbria

Stewardsons of Hawkshead is an independent, family-run country clothing shop in the village of Hawkshead, within the English Lake District. The business describes itself as serving customers since 1956 and as having been established for over 70 years. Its offer centres on premium countrywear, outdoor clothing, footwear and accessories for men and women, sold both through its Hawkshead shop and through its online store.

The shop presents itself as a destination for country lifestyle clothing in Cumbria and across the UK, with a product range built around wax jackets, country boots, walking wear and leather goods.

Brands stocked

The retailer names a set of brands it stocks, with Barbour and Joules given particular prominence in its merchandising. The brands listed on the site are:

• Barbour
• Joules
• Failsworth
• Aigle
• Merrell
• U.S. Polo Assn.
• Tilley
• Brax
• Chatham
• Ridgeline
• Harper & Lewis
• Jack Murphy
• Ruffwear
• Troop London
• Pachamama Knitwear
• Lazy Jacks

Jack Murphy is presented as a brand designed in Dublin, drawing on the Irish landscape and weather as inspiration. Pachamama Knitwear appears in the knitwear selection.

Product range for men and women

The catalogue is organised into men's, women's and accessories sections, alongside brand pages and a clearance area. For men, the categories cover jackets, rugby shirts, shirts, overshirts, knitwear, gilets, polos and T-shirts, trousers and shorts, underwear, footwear and gift cards. The women's section follows a similar structure with jackets, sweatshirts, gilets, fleece, shirts, knitwear, skirts and dresses, tops, trousers and shorts, footwear and gift cards.

Jackets are further divided into jackets and coats, wax jackets and quilted jackets, while footwear includes shoes, slippers and wellies. The accessories range covers hats and hoods, bags, scarves, purses and dog accessories.

Examples from the recently added selection

At the time of writing this profile, the recently added products shown on the site were largely Barbour pieces, including the Copswell relaxed long-sleeved shirt in Beech, the Tartan Bedale wool jacket in Shadow Classic Tartan, the Elenora fleece jacket in Olive, the women's Bedale wool coat in Olive and Shadow Classic, the Mary waxed jacket in Rustic and Shadow Classic, the Georgette waxed jacket in Rustic and Muted, the Marltown tailored wool-blend overshirt in Sage and the Annette Fair Isle crew neck jumper in Grey Multi. Several of these were displayed with reduced prices, such as the Marltown overshirt at £110.00 against a regular price of £139.00 and the Annette jumper at £169.99 against £209.00.

Wax jacket care

Among its editorial content, the shop publishes a step-by-step guide on re-waxing a Barbour jacket, framed under the heading "Wax For Life". This sits alongside a dedicated wax jacket care section in the site navigation.

Online ordering, delivery and returns

The online store offers free UK delivery on orders over £60, excluding Northern Ireland, and same-day dispatch for orders placed before 12:00PM Monday to Friday. According to the site's FAQ, UK orders take one to two business days to arrive, while overseas deliveries can take between three and sixteen days, with delivery details and tracking sent in the confirmation email. Returns are accepted within 16 days for an exchange or refund, and the FAQ states that exchanges or refunds are processed within one to two business days of receiving the returned item. Payment options mentioned include Shop Pay, PayPal and Klarna.

The store also lists a broad set of international shipping destinations with local currency pricing, including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States and numerous European countries.

Customer feedback

The site reproduces several Google reviews. One customer describes ordering a Jack Murphy coat online at a price £40 lower than seen elsewhere, with instant confirmation, same-day dispatch and delivery within a week over the Christmas period. Another reports ordering a Barbour jacket on 27 November during Black Friday 2022, shipped the following day at a competitive price. A third describes a women's gilet ordered on 18 March and delivered on 21 March by Royal Mail, well packaged and with an invoice included.