Beatrix Potter Lake District Tour

On this Beatrix Potter tour, we'll follow in the footsteps of one of the UK's most famous children's book authors through the Lake District National Park. Discover the places that served as inspiration for the Peter Rabbit books!

Beatrix Potter Lake District Tour

At 9:05 am, we'll meet at Windermere train station and board a minibus to Wray Castle, located 20 minutes away.

At this National Trust property, we'll learn about the connections between Beatrix Potter and the Lake District. She spent her 16th birthday here, which sparked her appreciation for the park.

Following our visit to the exterior of this 19th-century neo-Gothic castle, we will proceed to the village of Near Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter was married.

In Near Sawrey, we'll recognize locations featured in Potter's illustrations, including the Tower Bank Arms and Hill Top, purchased with proceeds from her publications.

Next, we will visit Esthwaite Water, described as "ultra-romantic" by Potter. Nearby, in the village of Hawkshead, she met her husband, William Heelis.

The tour will conclude with a visit to areas where Potter acquired lands and farms, including Tarn Hows, Coniston Water, and Yewdale Valley, while we explore set locations from the film Miss Potter.

We will return to the starting point by 1:05 pm.