Beatrix Potter's Lakeland Tour

  • Location:Windermere, United Kingdom
  • Duration:4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • TOUR Code:3395BEA
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This tour is the ideal way to explore the favourite places associated with Beatrix Potter. We travel north alongside Lake Windermere to Waterhead where Beatrix spent many of her school holidays when she lived in London. From here we drive to her Hill Top farm, go into the shop, explore her garden and as an optional extra visit the house.

Highlights

  • Afternoon Beatrix Potter tour from Windermere
  • Visit Waterhead, where Potter spent much time
  • Spend time at Hill Top farm, where Potter lived
  • Lake cruise on Coniston Water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included

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The first part of your journey is through the beautiful Yewdale Valley, passing Yew Tree Tarn and Skelwith Bridge making our way to Coniston Water for our lake cruise. We visit the incredible Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top farm where she wrote many of her famous children's stories in this little 17th century stone house.

You have the opportunity to go in the shop, explore her garden and as an optional extra visit the house. After exploring Beatrix Potter’s beautiful house we continue on to the medieval village of Hawkshead where you will have some time to explore this charming village. We drive through the renowned beauty spot of Tarn Hows before descending back to Windermere and Bowness.

Highlights:
  • Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm
  • A stop in Hawkshead
  • Tarn Hows
  • Cruise on Coniston Water
  • Tour through Yewdale Valley
  • Waterhead overlooking Lake Windermere
  • Return to Windermere and Bowness

Schedule Details

Beatrix Potter's Lakeland Tour

Beatrix Potter's Lakeland and Wordsworth Tour

Departs:

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Departure Point: Windermere Railway Station or accommodation in Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere or Ambleside. Departure Time:

12.00pm

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Duration:

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Return details:

Returns to original departure point

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Tour options:
Tour OnlyCode: TOO
Beatrix Potter's Lakeland Tour excluding Cream Tea
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Additional Information

Inclusions:
    • Lake Cruise
    • Hotel pickup and drop off
    • Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 16 people)
Exclusions:
  • Entrance fees to Hilltop
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Info:

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
  • Minimum age is 6 years
  • Hilltop is closed every Friday and most Thursdays, however the gardens and shop are open

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Had a good trip with Jim. He was informative, easy-going and kept the group on track easily.  ...  Read more ›

 

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