Itinerary
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Stop At: Holehird Gardens Patterdale Road, Windermere LA23 1NP England
Beatrix Potter stayed here in the summer's of 1889 and 1895. She hunted fossils and fungi in the woods which she used to paint watercolour pictures from.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Troutbeck, Troutbeck, Lake District, Cumbria, England
One of Beatrix Potter's favourite valley's. We pass Troutbeck park farm. Bought in 1923 and where she became an expert in breeding Herdwick sheep.
Stop At: Ambleside, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England
We take a brief stop at Waterhead in Ambleside situated at the head of Lake Windermere.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside LA22 0JA England
Beatrix was 16 when her parents rented Wray Castle. The family stayed there in 1882. One of her favourite rooms was the library.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawkshead, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, with many buildings dating from the 17th century. Whilst here we visit the Beatrix Potter gallery. The 17th century building, which was the office of her husband, has remained unaltered since his day. A significant selection of Beatrix Potter's original drawings and illustrations are on display at the gallery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House, Main St Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside LA22 0LF England
Bought in 1905 Beatrix Potter used the money she made from her first few books to purchase this little 17th century stone house. Samuel Whiskers, Jemima Puddleduck and Tom Kitten were all created here.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tarn Hows, Lake District National Park, Coniston LA21 8AQ England
Miss Potter bought the Monk Coniston estate, which included Tarn Hows, for £15,000, in 1929. She then sold half of the estate to the National trust, and left the other half to the trust in her will.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Coniston Water, Coniston England
Coniston water is one of the most imposing and beautiful of the English lakes. The Lake is dominated by the "Old man of Coniston" which rises to 803 metres.
Stop At: Coniston, Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Passing through the village of Coniston we come to Yew tree farm. Owned by the National trust. Beatrix bought the farm back in 1930 and saved it from being turned into a forestry plantation. This stunning and historical grade two listed building is one of the most famous farmhouses in the Lake District.
Duration: 5 minutes