Overview

Step into the world of Beatrix Potter in the Lake District. Visit her home where she lived and wrote her stories, walk through the village that inspired her, and meet Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck and their friends. Your 2-day itinerary will give you a taste of Miss Potter's life, and show you some of the breathtaking locations used in the film.

Day 1: Yew Tree Farm – Beatrix Potter Gallery – Lindeth Howe - Holbeck Ghyll

You'll be warmly welcomed into the world of Beatrix Potter the moment you step into Yew Tree House in the small Lake District villiage of Coniston. It was the setting for 'Hill Top', Beatrix's home, in the film. Beatrix herself decorated the front tearoom of the farm, which she opened to the public in 1933.
Must see and do:
Coniston Launch | Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin | Holker Hall & Gardens | Aquarium of the Lakes

Beatrix Potter Gallery & Hill Top (Hawkshead)

Visit Hawkshead, the tiny village of houses, archways and squares that inspired Beatrix Potter. Tucked within this quaint village is the Beatrix Potter Gallery, showcasing original drawings of her famous characters. You'll also find Hill Top, the delightful 17th-century house where Beatrix lived and worked.

Just down the road, you can stop for a quick drink at the Queens Head Hotel. The Queens Head was serving locals back when Potter wrote, painted and reared her beloved Herdwick sheep. More recently, Renee Zellweger and the film crew regularly enjoyed a drink here during the filming of Miss Potter.

After a long day of exploring, unwind in the luxurious Lindeth Howe, just 5 miles south of Hawkshead. Set in its own private gardens, Lindeth Howe was once owned by Beatrix Potter. The views over the lake are spectacular and lead the imagination into Beatrix Potter's world.

End the day with a stay at the majestic Holbeck Ghyll Hotel, just north of Hawkshead. The hotel was Renee Zellweger's base during filming for Miss Potter. Overlooking Lake Windermere and the Langdale Fells, it's celebrated as one of the Lake District’s finest country house hotels, and is an oasis of calm.

Day 2: Holbeck Ghyll - Tarn Hows - World of Beatrix Potter - Glass House
Restaurant

Tarn Hows (Hawkshead)
Start your day with a trip to Tarn Hows, a highly visited site that once belonged to Beatrix Potter. Walk the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) path around the tarn and take in the thick woodland and views towards Helvellynn Range and Langdale Pikes. Beatrix donated this land to the National Trust, who look after it.
Must see and do:
Holker Hall & Gardens | Grizedale Forest | Windermere Lake Cruises

World of Beatrix Potter (Bowness-on-Windermere)

Take a trip to Bowness-on-Windermere, just south of Hawkshead, and pay a visit to Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Mrs Tiggy-winkle and their friends at the World of Beatrix Potter. Here you’ll see 23 of Potter’s story in 3-dimentional exhibits featuring her most famous and loveable characters.

End your Beatrix Potter experience in Ambleside, with a meal at the Glass House Restaurant. The cast and crew of Miss Potter dined here after long days of shooting. Enjoy the ambiance of the restored 15th-century mill filled with antiques and artefacts as you tuck into the contemporary Mediterranean and traditional British food.

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