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Beatrix Potter Private 5 hour tour
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5 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
Enjoy a day with one of the Lake District's most famous and beloved characters, Beatrix Potter.
This memorable tour will allow you to walk in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter, and see the places that inspired her children's books and work.
On this tour you will get to see the beauty spots and delightful landscape that Beatrix Potter once treasured.
What's Included
- Knowledgeable driver-guide.
- Umbrellas provided. (Just in case)
- Hand sanitizer provided.
- Complimentary bottled water.
- Drop off at a destination within the Lake district.
- Air conditioned vehicle.
- Our vehicles are thoroughly cleaned before every tour. This Includes the wiping of all surfaces.
- Private tour. (You are not sharing with anyone else)
- Anytime photo stops at your request.
- Admission tickets will be purchased by Brook Tours knowing the number of travellers .
- Admission tickets are payable on the day of tour.
- Hill top tickets: Adult £14, Child £7, Family £35
- Wray Castle tickets : Adult £5.40, Child £2.70, Family £13.50
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Start time
10:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We must stress, that we DO NOT pick up from Kendal and Oxenholme railway station.
What To Expect
Holehird Gardens
Beatrix Potter stayed here in the summer's of 1889 and 1895. She hunted fossils and fungi in the woods which she used to paint watercolour pictures from.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Troutbeck
One of Beatrix Potter's favourite valley's. We pass Troutbeck park farm. Bought in 1923 and where she became an expert in breeding Herdwick sheep.
• Admission Ticket Free
Ambleside
We take a brief stop at Waterhead in Ambleside situated at the head of Lake Windermere.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Wray Castle
Beatrix was 16 when her parents rented Wray Castle. The family stayed there in 1882. One of her favourite rooms was the library.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Hawkshead
Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, with many buildings dating from the 17th century. Whilst here we visit the Beatrix Potter gallery. The 17th century building, which was the office of her husband, has remained unaltered since his day. A significant selection of Beatrix Potter's original drawings and illustrations are on display at the gallery.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
Bought in 1905 Beatrix Potter used the money she made from her first few books to purchase this little 17th century stone house. Samuel Whiskers, Jemima Puddleduck and Tom Kitten were all created here.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Tarn Hows
Miss Potter bought the Monk Coniston estate, which included Tarn Hows, for £15,000, in 1929. She then sold half of the estate to the National trust, and left the other half to the trust in her will.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Coniston Water
Coniston water is one of the most imposing and beautiful of the English lakes. The Lake is dominated by the "Old man of Coniston" which rises to 803 metres.
• Admission Ticket Free
Coniston
Passing through the village of Coniston we come to Yew tree farm. Owned by the National trust. Beatrix bought the farm back in 1930 and saved it from being turned into a forestry plantation. This stunning and historical grade two listed building is one of the most famous farmhouses in the Lake District.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Brook tours of Windermere
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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