Beatrix Potter Morning Half-Day Small-Group Tour in Windermere with Expert Guide and Entrance Fees Included
by English Lakes Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£218Overview
This half-day tour lasts about four hours and focuses on Beatrix Potter’s life and work in the Lake District around Windermere. The tour begins with a visit to Wray Castle, where Beatrix Potter first became fond of the area. Guests have time for photos of the scenery and lake views during this fifteen-minute stop. Next, the group travels to Near Sawrey village and Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s former home. The expert guide leads a walk through the village, pointing out locations featured in her books, including the Tower Bank Arms pub. Entry to Hill Top is included, allowing visitors to explore the cottage and gardens that inspired many of her stories. Close by, Esthwaite Water is noted as a favorite walking spot of Beatrix Potter while courting her husband. The tour then stops in Hawkshead for a twenty-five-minute walking tour of the medieval village. This includes a visit to the Beatrix Potter Gallery, formerly the solicitor William Heelis’s office, who was Beatrix’s husband. The group makes photo stops at Tarn Hows, a beauty spot once owned by Beatrix Potter, and Coniston Water, the third largest lake in the district. The stop at Coniston Water lasts about ten minutes and offers views of Coniston Old Man fell and Yew Tree Farm, a filming location related to Beatrix Potter. The tour operates with a small group of no more than seven guests, traveling in a minivan equipped with air conditioning, WiFi, and charging points. All entrance fees for locations on the itinerary, including Hill Top, are included. Pickup and drop-off take place at central meeting points in Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, or Ambleside. Food and drink are not included. The expert guide provides detailed facts and stories in English throughout the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wray Castle
The tour begins with a visit to Wray Castle, Beatrix Potter's first holiday home in the Lake District. This stop offers views of the lake and surrounding scenery and includes time for taking photos.
15 min
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
Next is a visit to Near Sawrey village and Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s home purchased with her book earnings. The guide leads a walk through the village showing places featured in her books, including the Tower Bank Arms pub. Entry to Hill Top is included, allowing you to see the cottage and gardens that inspired many of her stories.
40 min
Esthwaite water trout fishery
Close to Hill Top is Esthwaite Water, where Beatrix Potter walked while courting William Heelis. This spot was one of her favorites in the Lake District.
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
The tour stops in Hawkshead for a walking tour of this medieval village. The guide points out important locations related to Beatrix Potter's life and work.
25 min
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
In Hawkshead village, the former office of William Heelis, Beatrix Potter's solicitor husband, is now the Beatrix Potter Gallery.
Tarn Hows
The group stops at Tarn Hows, a beauty spot owned by Beatrix Potter, where there is an opportunity for photos.
10 min
Coniston Water
Coniston Water, the third largest and straightest lake in the Lake District, is the next stop. Visitors can admire views of the lake and the Coniston Old Man fell. On the return route, Yew Tree Farm, a filming location from the "Miss Potter" movie, can be seen.
10 min
Windermere
Windermere is one of the pickup and drop-off points for this tour.
Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere serves as another pickup and drop-off location.
Ambleside
Ambleside is also a pickup and return meeting point for the tour.
Meeting point
If you have selected this option, your driver or guide will meet you outside of Ambleside Library on Kelsick Road. Postcode: LA22 0BZ What3Words: ///treaty.courier.constants They will be wearing an orange or black coat printed with our "EnglishLakesTours.com" logo
End point
If you have selected this option, your driver or guide will meet you outside of Ambleside Library on Kelsick Road. Postcode: LA22 0BZ What3Words: ///treaty.courier.constants They will be wearing an orange or black coat printed with our "EnglishLakesTours.com" logo
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Beatrix Potter Morning Half-Day Small-Group Tour in Windermere with Expert Guide and Entrance Fees Included
by English Lakes Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£218Overview
This half-day tour lasts about four hours and focuses on Beatrix Potter’s life and work in the Lake District around Windermere. The tour begins with a visit to Wray Castle, where Beatrix Potter first became fond of the area. Guests have time for photos of the scenery and lake views during this fifteen-minute stop. Next, the group travels to Near Sawrey village and Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s former home. The expert guide leads a walk through the village, pointing out locations featured in her books, including the Tower Bank Arms pub. Entry to Hill Top is included, allowing visitors to explore the cottage and gardens that inspired many of her stories. Close by, Esthwaite Water is noted as a favorite walking spot of Beatrix Potter while courting her husband. The tour then stops in Hawkshead for a twenty-five-minute walking tour of the medieval village. This includes a visit to the Beatrix Potter Gallery, formerly the solicitor William Heelis’s office, who was Beatrix’s husband. The group makes photo stops at Tarn Hows, a beauty spot once owned by Beatrix Potter, and Coniston Water, the third largest lake in the district. The stop at Coniston Water lasts about ten minutes and offers views of Coniston Old Man fell and Yew Tree Farm, a filming location related to Beatrix Potter. The tour operates with a small group of no more than seven guests, traveling in a minivan equipped with air conditioning, WiFi, and charging points. All entrance fees for locations on the itinerary, including Hill Top, are included. Pickup and drop-off take place at central meeting points in Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, or Ambleside. Food and drink are not included. The expert guide provides detailed facts and stories in English throughout the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wray Castle
The tour begins with a visit to Wray Castle, Beatrix Potter's first holiday home in the Lake District. This stop offers views of the lake and surrounding scenery and includes time for taking photos.
15 min
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
Next is a visit to Near Sawrey village and Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s home purchased with her book earnings. The guide leads a walk through the village showing places featured in her books, including the Tower Bank Arms pub. Entry to Hill Top is included, allowing you to see the cottage and gardens that inspired many of her stories.
40 min
Esthwaite water trout fishery
Close to Hill Top is Esthwaite Water, where Beatrix Potter walked while courting William Heelis. This spot was one of her favorites in the Lake District.
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
The tour stops in Hawkshead for a walking tour of this medieval village. The guide points out important locations related to Beatrix Potter's life and work.
25 min
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
In Hawkshead village, the former office of William Heelis, Beatrix Potter's solicitor husband, is now the Beatrix Potter Gallery.
Tarn Hows
The group stops at Tarn Hows, a beauty spot owned by Beatrix Potter, where there is an opportunity for photos.
10 min
Coniston Water
Coniston Water, the third largest and straightest lake in the Lake District, is the next stop. Visitors can admire views of the lake and the Coniston Old Man fell. On the return route, Yew Tree Farm, a filming location from the "Miss Potter" movie, can be seen.
10 min
Windermere
Windermere is one of the pickup and drop-off points for this tour.
Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere serves as another pickup and drop-off location.
Ambleside
Ambleside is also a pickup and return meeting point for the tour.
Meeting point
If you have selected this option, your driver or guide will meet you outside of Ambleside Library on Kelsick Road. Postcode: LA22 0BZ What3Words: ///treaty.courier.constants They will be wearing an orange or black coat printed with our "EnglishLakesTours.com" logo
End point
If you have selected this option, your driver or guide will meet you outside of Ambleside Library on Kelsick Road. Postcode: LA22 0BZ What3Words: ///treaty.courier.constants They will be wearing an orange or black coat printed with our "EnglishLakesTours.com" logo
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.