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Beatrix Potter spent many happy childhood holidays in the Viewing Station before making it her home in 1905. By 1930 she Just a short walk from Ferry House, On the Trail of had bought over 4000 acres of farmland with the money this recently restored 18th Century she had made from her “little white books”. When she died viewing station offers unrivalled with in 1943, she bequeathed her land to the so views along the lake through its that it should remain undeveloped and unspoilt forever. stained glass windows. Discover many of the places which inspired Beatrix Potter Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claife- and her special tales aboard the Cross Lakes Experience. viewing-station-and--west-shore Hop on a boat at Bowness pier and cruise across Lake Claife Café FREEDOM TO Windermere, where the Mountain Goat mini-bus awaits you. The café in the courtyard on the Climb up to Hill Top and the Tower Bank Arms pub to get a western shore of Windermere is the taste of what Beatrix's life here was like. perfect pit-stop, with a cosy fire 2017 EXPLORE Head on to characterful where you can explore and homemade cakes. Muddy boots CROSS LAKES EXPERIENCE more and step inside her tales at the . and soggy paws always welcome. on the west shore of Windermere isn’t your Website: As above. typical National Trust property. Beatrix spent her sixteenth birthday here and today you’ll find fun for all the family Beatrix Potter Gallery indoors and out. The Beatrix Potter Gallery was formerly the solicitors’ office of her Return back along the shore of Windermere on the pretty husband, William Heelis. Discover lakeside path and to finish off your day in style venture up the original illustrations from her the short hill to colourful Claife Viewing Station with endless much loved tales. lake views. Reward yourself with a slice of freshly made cake Phone: 015394 36355 and award winning coffee before getting the boat back Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ across the lake. beatrix-potter-gallery-and-hawkshead

For all of this you only need to buy one ticket, available from Hawkshead the ticket offices at Bowness Pier. Explore the many Beatrix Potter attractions of Hawkshead, enjoy Please note: Entry to attractions is not included in the ticket price. a walk round nearby Esthwaite Hill Top Water (the setting for ‘The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher’).

Tarn Hows was bought by Beatrix Potter in 1929. Now owned by the National Trust, it is a 3 mile walk from Hawkshead. Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ tarn-hows-and-coniston All images copyright: © National Trust Images Wray Castle Visit the mock Gothic Wray Castle Bought by Beatrix Potter in 1905 and her house for managed by the National Trust, where over 30 years, she based the illustrations in some of Beatrix stayed on her first Lake her ‘little books’ here. District holiday. Walk or cycle along Opening hours: Times vary, please check website for details. Windermere shore to reach it. Discover the western shore of Phone: 015394 36269 Phone: 015394 33250 Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hill-top Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wray-castle Windermere by bus and boat

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