A Literary Lake District

Lake District Writers
Beatrix Potter | William Wordsworth | John Ruskin

Beatrix Potter

Explore the Lake District from the eyes of one of our greatest children's writers, and see original artworks as well as Hill Top where she lived - still exactly as she left it. Having spent many happy childhood holidays in the Lake District, in 1905 Beatrix Potter made it her home, just four years after John's grandmother arrived at Gilpin Lodge. The beautiful countryside inspired many of her tales, and she bequeathed 4000 acres of farmland to The National Trust so that it should remain undeveloped and unspoilt forever.

Hill Top (home of Beatrix Potter) Near Sawrey, Hawkshead

Delightful small 17th-century house where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories.
Telephone 015394 36269 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead

Gallery showing original book illustrations by Beatrix Potter, with information about her life.
Telephone 015394 36355 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk

World of Beatrix Potter

See Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle and all their friends at the definitive Beatrix Potter Attraction in the English Lake District.
Telephone 015394 88444 | www.hop-skip-jump.com