Beatrix Potter: Morning Half Day with an Expert Guide - includes entrance fees | 4 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Relaxed and friendly small-group tour of no more than 7 guests
  • Comfortable minivans with air-conditioning, WiFi and charging points for most mobile devices
  • Regular photo / comfort stops
  • Professional Guides share their expertise of all the fascinating facts and stories in English
  • Entry into Hill Top (Beatrix Potter's house) is included in the price
  • Departure and return to convenient, centrally located meeting points
  • All entrance fees for locations on the itinerary are included
  • Food & drink

Overview

This tour is a fascinating experience that takes you on a journey through the picturesque Lake District to explore the world of the famous author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter. The tour is an ideal way to learn about the life and works of one of the most beloved figures in British children's literature. The tour includes a visit to Hill Top, the former home of Beatrix Potter, where you can explore the charming cottage and beautiful gardens that inspired many of her beloved stories. You will also get the opportunity to visit other landmarks related to Potter's life and work, making for a truly memorable and informative morning tour.

Itinerary

  • Wray Castle

    Your morning 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. There will be plenty of time for photos.

    15 minutes

  • Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House

    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. Your guide will take you on a guided walk through the village to show you actual places illustrated in Beatrix's books.

    40 minutes

  • Esthwaite water trout fishery (Pass By)

    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".

  • Hawkshead Grammar School Museum

    We now stop off in Hawkshead. Your guide will take you on a walking tour around this medieval village pointing out all of the important locations.

    25 minutes

  • Beatrix Potter Gallery (Pass By)

    William Heelis was a solicitor who advised Beatrix about her land purchases. His offices were in Hawkshead village. They are now the Beatrix Potter Gallery.

  • Tarn Hows

    Beatrix bought a lot of land in the Lake District and owned the beauty spot Tarn Hows. Here you will have a photo opportunity here.

    10 minutes

  • Coniston Water

    Coniston Water is the third 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".

    10 minutes

  • Windermere (Pass By)

    This is one of our pickup points

  • Bowness-on-Windermere (Pass By)

    This is one of our pickup points

  • Ambleside (Pass By)

    This is one of our pickup points

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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 is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
  • We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

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Brilliant informative

Published on Mar, 2025

Our tour guide was very friendly and informative and could not have asked for a better guide. Very enjoyable tour.

An Outstanding Beatrix Potter Experience

Published on Mar, 2025

An absolutely fascinating tour revealing a huge amount of detail - Beatrix Potter homes, associated locations, personal networks etc.. Our guide Tim was a superb host and provided encyclopaedic knowledge about Potter, her history, her lakes district activities etc. Even having read her biography, we learned even more!

Fascinating Beatrix Potter tour

Published on Mar, 2025

Superb tour. Amazing number of Beatrix Potter related sites, locations, buildings. Tim was a wonderful source of information. One of the best tours in our long and varied international travel experiences

Absolutely perfect

Published on Feb, 2025

We went on the Beatrix Potter half day morning tour. When we arrived at the pick up location, we found that we were the only people on the tour - probably because it was out of season and just after half term. Tim was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. At no point did we feel rushed and we were very happy with the tour. We also had great help from Phil prior to booking the tour as we had a couple of queries. When we're next in the area we will definitely be looking at some of the other tours they offer as we had a great experience with this tour

Wow absolutely magical!

Published on Feb, 2025

This tour was magical! Walking in Beatrix Potters footsteps was unbelievable. Her home is stunning and very endearing. Tim our guide was so knowledgeable and more importantly, passionate about his job/tours. We learnt so much from him and can’t wait to do it again in the near future. Don’t hesitate.. just book it you won’t regret.

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