Windermere Beatrix Potter Half Day Tour

The Beatrix Potter Afternoon Tour is an enchanting excursion that invites you to immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery of the Lake District while discovering the legacy of the renowned author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter. This tour provides an excellent opportunity to gain insights into the life and artistic creations of one of the most adored figures in British children's literature. The itinerary includes a visit to Wray Castle, where Beatrix Potter spent her first summer min the Lakes. You will visit her home at Hilltop with your included entry ticket (no need to pay extra). You will also get the chance to explore Hawkshead, a charming village which Beatrix knew well, and visit other landmarks associated with Potter's life and work, making for an unforgettable and informative afternoon tour.

Meeting Point

Windermere

Windermere LA23 1AH, UK

If you have selected this option, your driver or guide will meet you outside of Windermere Railway Station ticket office. Postcode: LA23 1AH What3Words: ///spreading.inflame.removes They will be wearing an orange or black coat printed with our "EnglishLakesTours.com" logo

Bowness on Windermere Terminal

Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3HQ, UK

If you have selected this option, your driver or guide will meet you outside of Windermere Lake Cruises ticket office, in the pull-in area. Postcode: LA23 3HQ What3Words: ///upsetting.sport.mash They will be wearing an orange or black coat printed with our "EnglishLakesTours.com" logo

What's included:

• Relaxed and friendly small-group tour of no more than 7 guests
• Comfortable minivans with air-conditioning, WiFi and charging points for most mobile devices
• Regular photo / comfort stops
• Professional Guides share their expertise of all the fascinating facts and stories in English
• Entry into Hill Top (Beatrix Potter's house) is included in the price
• 35 minute cruise on England's largest natural lake, Windermere
• Departure and return to convenient, centrally located meeting points
• All entrance fees for locations on the itinerary are included

Not included:

• Food & drink

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Lake Windermere

, , Windermere

A 35 minute cruise on Windermere will start our afternoon

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wray Castle

Low Wray, , Ambleside, LA22 0JA

Your afternoon starts with a visit to Wray Castle for spectacular scenery and lake views. This is the holiday home where Beatrix first fell in love with the Lake District.

15 minutes

Esthwaite water trout fishery

The Boathouse, Ridding Wood, Hawkshead

Close by Hill Top is Esthwaite Water where Beatrix walked while courting her future husband, William Heelis. This was a favourite spot for Beatrix who thought it "the most beautiful of the Lakes".

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Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House

Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, LA22 0LF

While on holiday, Beatrix visited many of the small villages in the area and Near Sawrey became her favourite. This village features in many of her "little books" illustrations. The Tower Bank Arms is immediately recognisable as the place where Kep, the collie-dog goes looking for the two fox-hound puppies to rescue Jemima Puddle-duck. You will be amazed when you see it, exactly like it is in the book!
One of the reasons why Beatrix visited Near Sawrey so often was because while staying on holiday in the area, the Potter's coachman and his family were lodging at a farm there. That farm was Hill Top and is the one Beatrix later bought with the profits from publishing Peter Rabbit. She often visited her 'holiday home' Hill Top and wrote many more books here which were inspired by the people and the places around her in this beautiful part of England.
We stop at Near Sawrey and Hill Top for you to see the locations which are so recognisable in the books and the place where Beatrix Potter lived. Entry to Hill Top IS included in the price of this tour.

Our guide will take you on a short walk through the village, pointing out the various locations Beatrix used in her books.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Beatrix Potter Gallery

Beatrix Potter Gallery Main Street, , Hawkshead, LA22 0NS

This is where William Heelis had his solicitors office and known well to Beatrix Potter.

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Tarn Hows

Lake District National Park, Coniston, LA21 8AQ

Beatrix bought a lot of land in the Lake District and owned the beauty spot Tarn Hows. Here you will have a photo opportunity.

10 minutes

Bowness-on-Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere

This is one of our pickup points

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Ambleside

Ambleside

pass by the town

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Windermere

Windermere

This is one of our pickup points

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