Private Tour: Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day All-Inclusive Tour with Expert

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About this activity

On this tour you will get to see:

Wray Castle where Beatrix spent her 16th birthday and first discovered the Lake District.
Near Sawrey village which Beatrix visited often, used as inspiration for her illustrations and where she happily settled and married.
Hill Top, the house which Beatrix bought from the money she made from the publication of Peter Rabbit.
Esthwaite Water where Beatrix fished from her boat.
Hawkshead village
Tarn Hows bought by Beatrix and regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District.
Coniston Water with spectacular views of the lake and Coniston Old Man
Yewdale Valley where Beatrix owned farms and land including Yew Tree Farm used in the film Miss Potter.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: English Lakes Tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entry into Hill Top, Beatrix's home
Included: Cruise on Windermere
Included: Live commentary on board
Included: Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Lake Windermere

35 min Admission included

Take a cruise on England's largest natural lake, Windermere
Wray Castle

15 min

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

40 min Admission included

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.
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop

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

10 min

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

10 min

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".

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Skelwith Bridge Hotel
Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group
The Ro Hotel Windermere
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa
The Belsfield Hotel
Linthwaite House
White Lodge Hotel
Burn How Garden Hotel
Storrs Hall
Lindeth Howe
Stags Head

and 33 more pickup points

Using your ticket

The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather.

As there may be a small amount of walking involved in the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes.

No food or drink is included in the tour price.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
Children must be accompanied by an adult