- Lake Windermere - Take a cruise on England’s largest natural lake, Windermere
- Wray Castle - 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.
- Esthwaite water trout fishery - 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”.
- Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s House - 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.
- Beatrix Potter Gallery - This is where William Heelis had his solicitors office and known well to Beatrix Potter.
- Tarn Hows - Beatrix bought a lot of land in the Lake District and owned the beauty spot Tarn Hows. Here you will have a photo opportunity.
- Coniston Water - After a short scenic drive, Coniston Water comes into view. Coniston Water is the fifth largest lake in the Lake District and is the straightest. You will have a short stop here to admire the view and see the famous fell of Coniston Old Man towering over the village and the lake.
Beatrix also owned a lot of farms in the area and as we travel down the Yewdale Valley back to Ambleside, you will see Yew Tree Farm, famous as a location in the film “Miss Potter”.
- Access to Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top home
- Scenic cruise on Lake Windermere
- Live commentary during the cruise
- Expert guide accompanying the tour
- Food and drinks
This journey includes visits to:
• Wray Castle, the location where Beatrix celebrated her 16th birthday and first encountered the Lake District.
• The village of Near Sawrey, a regular spot for Beatrix, serving as inspiration for her drawings and serving as her place of residence after marriage.
• Hill Top, a house acquired by Beatrix with the earnings from the publication of Peter Rabbit.
• Esthwaite Water, a location Beatrix often enjoy fishing.
• The quaint Hawkshead village
• Tarn Hows, a location purchased by Beatrix, acclaimed as one of the Lake District’s most stunning sites.
• Coniston Water, offering breathtaking views of the lake and Coniston Old Man
• Yewdale Valley, where Beatrix held ownership of farms and land, including Yew Tree Farm featured in the Miss Potter movie.
- All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
