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Beatrix Potter's Lake District: Half-Day Tour with Lake Cruise and Scenic Farm Visit
4.7
364 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in the world of Beatrix Potter on a half-day tour of the Lake District. Cruise on a lake, visit her former home, and explore the landscapes that inspired her iconic books.
Immerse yourself in the world of Beatrix Potter on a half-day tour of the Lake District. Cruise on a lake, visit her former home, and explore the landscapes that inspired her iconic books.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s House - Explore Hill Top Farm, the former residence of Beatrix Potter (Closed on Fridays).
- Lake Windermere - Enjoy a cruise on Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England.
- Tarn Hows - A breathtaking stop on the tour, Tarn Hows is a scenic beauty spot offering spectacular views. It was originally formed in the…
- Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s House - Explore Hill Top Farm, the former residence of Beatrix Potter (Closed on Fridays).
- Lake Windermere - Enjoy a cruise on Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England.
- Tarn Hows - A breathtaking stop on the tour, Tarn Hows is a scenic beauty spot offering spectacular views. It was originally formed in the 19th century by damming several smaller tarns. Beatrix Potter later purchased the area and donated it to the National Trust to ensure its preservation.
- Hawkshead - Discover the charming village of Hawkshead.
What's Included
- Use of Multilingual Audio Guide
- Lake Cruise
- On-board commentary in English
- Entry to Hill Top Farm or World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- Use of Multilingual Audio Guide
- Lake Cruise
- On-board commentary in English
- Entry to Hill Top Farm or World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
- Transport in a small mini-coach
What's Not Included
- Food & drink
- Drivers gratuity (Optional)
- Headphones not provided
- Food & drink
- Drivers gratuity (Optional)
- Headphones not provided
Additional Information
Explore the places that inspired Beatrix Potter on a delightful 4.5-hour afternoon tour of the Lake District.
Set sail on a cruise and admire the breathtaking Lake District scenery from the water.
Visit Hill Top Farm, the former residence of Beatrix Potter, and discover the landscapes that inspired her beloved books. Admission to Hill Top Farm is…
Explore the places that inspired Beatrix Potter on a delightful 4.5-hour afternoon tour of the Lake District.
Set sail on a cruise and admire the breathtaking Lake District scenery from the water.
Visit Hill Top Farm, the former residence of Beatrix Potter, and discover the landscapes that inspired her beloved books. Admission to Hill Top Farm is included, but if Hill Top is closed, guests will visit The World of Beatrix Potter instead. (Hill Top is closed every Friday outside of UK school holidays and from November to February).
Proceed to the enchanting medieval village of Hawkshead, where poet William Wordsworth once studied, and journey through the stunning landscapes of the central lakes, featuring picturesque lake and woodland views. Gain insights into the cherished children’s author from your expert guide.
This tour includes attractions valued at £32.50 in your ticket price, with the Lake Cruise priced at £17.50 and Hill Top at £15.00.
- Children must be 5 years or older
- There will be places in Hawkshead to buy food or drink but we recommend you have Lunch before the tour.
- There are toilet stops on route
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat
- Please note, the pick up location you have chosen is where you will be collected from. It is not possible to be collected from a different location once chosen. If you are not at the correct pick up location and miss the tour, we cannot offer alternative arrangements.
- Entrance to Hill Top farm is included, however when Hill Top is closed customers will visit The World of Beatrix Potter. (Hill Top is closed on Friday’s outside UK school holidays and November - February).
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- Due to the nature of the out tours, we cannot wait for customers who arrive at their tour start point late. If you are late for your tour, our cancellation policy applies. 100% charges are applicable and you will not be entitled to a refund or alternative.
- Please note, this tour operates in combination to our ‘Lake District Afternoon Tour’.
- Access Code for Mountain Goat App; BPFC26
Location
Bowness Bay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(364 Ratings)
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Sandra_b
Jul 8, 2026
This tour was... - This tour was comprehensive, included a cruise, visit to a 'castle', visit to the house at Hilltop Farm, Earn Hows and Hawkeshead. The tour director was well-informed, presenting information easily.
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H9404mcraymondw
Jun 30, 2026
Day trip - Couldn’t ask for more was a wonderful day many thanks to the guide he was so helpful and told as everything we wanted and needed to know and really friendly
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Sara
Jun 29, 2026
A lovely day to remember - What a lovely day! We were guided and driven by Andy, a gentleman whose knowledge, charm and professionalism were impressive. The minibus was clean and comfortable. Andy checked frequently that all his guests were getting enough a/c and could hear. The ferry ride across Lake Windermere was so beautiful, with white fluffy clouds and blue sky above the lovely hills around the lake. We enjoyed all the stops, including Wray Castle, Hawkshead, points of beauty around the lakes, the location of a Roman fort and of course, Hilltop, Beatrix Potter’s farm. The guides at the farm were so happy to go into details for anyone who wanted to talk about the furnishings, art or history , and seemed genuinely thrilled by our interest. We could have happily spent hours in the gardens. This tour would be a win for not just Beatrix Potter fans, but also to enjoy the beauty, history and charm of the Lake District.
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Lynne_q
Jun 28, 2026
Cruise on Lake Windermere and Beatrix Potter experience - I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Our driver was excellent, very knowledgeable and chatty. It was a good all round experience
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Olivia
Jun 23, 2026
Wonderful tour of the Lake District & Beatrix Potter- highlight of our trip! - We had such a wonderful time on this half day tour of Beatrix Potter’s home & Lake District countryside. Peter Fox our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable about both Potter and the general countryside which played to both my and my husband’s interests. We loved getting to see Potter’s home, Hill Top Farm, and learn about her sheep raising. The lake cruise on Windermere was great fun and a nice way to break up the driving. We also visited Tarn Hows which was stunning, Wray Castle, and a stop in Hawkshead, a medieval village with delicious gingerbread.
When we booked the tour, we didn’t realize there would be so many opportunities to get out of the van and explore areas on our own and were thrilled that we were able to do so.
Book direct through Mountain Goat to make sure you are getting the correct tour.
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Karaw735
Jun 20, 2026
Sentimental journey through childhood stories - Our day touring the Lake District with our guide, Tim, was one of the highlights of this part of our trip. I had been wanting to see Beatrix Potter's home ever since I was a child hearing my grandmother read the stories to me, so this was a dream come true. Seeing Peter Rabbit's garden made the story come alive all over again. The cruise on Lake Windermere was also lovely way to enjoy the day.
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Kaoruk860
Jun 16, 2026
It was fun. - It was a very good tour. I was a bit impatient because I couldn't get a pick-up, but the others do a great tour.
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Charles_w
Jun 12, 2026
Trip to Hill Top - Our guide David was so knowledgeable and a great sense of humor!! Made for a fabulous day. Learned ans saw soo much.
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Jane
Jun 28, 2026
A top priority Lakes Experience - I enjoyed visiting Beatrix Potter’s home Hill Top Farm but would have liked more time there. I also enjoyed the cruise on the lake and the other places we visited. I would recommend the tour to other visitors to the Lakes.
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Stevedv4952zr
Jul 2, 2026
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND MOUNTAIN GOAT TOURS! - I always look at reviews before I book a tour and I've been on a lot of tours. The reviews for this tour with Mountain Goat Tours looked excellent but my experience of going on the tour itself certainly wasn't. My wife and friends came to the Lake District for this tour but were so let down by it. We were packed like cattle onto a big 16 seater bus which arrived at Hill Top House after another bus, run by Mountain Goat Tours arrived with 16 Americans doing a group tour. As if that wasn't bad enough, there were also two other buses full of Japanese people also on a group tour which arrived at the same time. Hill Top is tiny and having so many people arrive at the same time was ludicrous. The staff at Hill Top didn't look very happy either as there seemed to be no advance planning to space this huge crowd out by Mountain Goat.It felt that they valued the big group tours over the independent tour that we were on. We were told that we had to wait until all of the group tours had been through and were just left to wander by ourselves about the garden. There were two Mountain Goat people with our tour though who did nothing. Eventually, we were allowed in but it was crammed and it really wasn't the experience that I was led to believe it was from the tour description and the reviews. It ruined our day and my wife and friends were very, very disappointed.
I would not recommend Mountain Goat Tours.
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