Private Tour

Private Tour: Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day All-Inclusive Tour with Expert

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

On this tour you will get to see:

• Wray Castle where Beatrix spent her 16th birthday and first discovered the Lake District.

• Near Sawrey village which Beatrix visited often, used as inspiration for her illustrations and where she happily settled and married.

• Hill Top, the house which Beatrix bought from the money she made from the publication of Peter Rabbit.

• Esthwaite Water where Beatrix fished from her boat.

• Hawkshead village

• Tarn Hows bought by Beatrix and regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District.

• Coniston Water with spectacular views of the lake and Coniston Old Man

• Yewdale Valley where Beatrix owned farms and land including Yew Tree Farm used in the film Miss Potter.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entry into Hill Top, Beatrix's home

Cruise on Windermere

Live commentary on board

Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Lake Windermere

Take a cruise on England's largest natural lake, Windermere

35 minutes • Admission Included

Wray Castle

Your afternoon starts with a visit to Wray Castle for spectacular scenery and lake views. This is the holiday home where Beatrix first fell in love with the Lake District.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Hotel Departure 2:00pm

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An indescribably delightful experience
kathypenn119,
Aug 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We toured for 5 days with Tim, and the experience was everything I could have asked for and more. On every tour, he provided an engaging and comprehensive overview coupled with bits of local lore and facts. I wasn't trying to play "stump the guide," but I think there was only one question he didn't have an immediate answer for. (This review covers much more than the afternoon we did the Beatrix Potter tour.) His ability to navigate the narrow lanes safely while also describing the area and answering random questions was nothing short of amazing. I highly recommend English Lake Tours and would choose them again without hesitation.
Great Tour thank you
Ian T,
Jun 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour the guide was very informative not rushed took time to explain the area and the significance of all aspects
SO much better than me driving!
Toby M,
Jun 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did this tour with Tim who was an excellent guide full of information and liked it so much we engaged another half-day tour to the 8 lakes. I like driving but here in the Lake District the roads are narrow and twisty and towns full of cars and people. This was a much more relaxing way to actually SEE things. We came away with a lot more understanding about the area and its effect on Beatrix Potter.

From £286.00