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 fortress, protected by the National Trust, we'll learn about the connections between Beatrix Potter and the Lake District.

Potter spent her 16th birthday at Wray Castle, which sparked her love for the region. After viewing the exterior of this 19th-century neo-Gothic castle, we will proceed to Near Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter married.

We will explore Near Sawrey, noting locations featured in Potter's illustrations, including the Tower Bank Arms and Hill Top, her home purchased with her book earnings.

Next, we will visit Esthwaite Water, a less known spring described as "ultra-romantic" by Potter. The nearby village of Hawkshead is where she met her husband, William Heelis.

Lastly, we will explore areas where Potter acquired land and farms, visiting Tarn Hows, Coniston Water, and Yewdale Valley, which served as filming locations for Miss Potter.

We will conclude the tour at 1:05 pm, returning to the starting point.