Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day - includes Hill Top and Cruise
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About This Experience in Windermere
Why Visit Windermere?
Windermere, England offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Windermere provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Windermere
You can reach Windermere, England by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Relaxed and friendly small-group tour of no more than 7 guests
- Comfortable minivans with air-conditioning, WiFi and charging points for most mobile devices
- Regular photo / comfort stops
- Professional Guides share their expertise of all the fascinating facts and stories in English
- Entry into Hill Top (Beatrix Potter's house) is included in the price
- 35 minute cruise on England's largest natural lake, Windermere
- Departure and return to convenient, centrally located meeting points
- All entrance fees for locations on the itinerary are included
What's Not Included
- Food & drink
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather
- As there is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
- We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
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End Point
ThisIf you have selected this option, your driver or guide will meet you outside of Windermere Lake Cruises ticket office, in the pull-in area. Postcode: LA23 3HQ What3Words: ///upsetting.sport.mash They will be wearing an orange or black coat printed with our "EnglishLakesTours.com" logo
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
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Your afternoon starts with a visit to Wray... 15 minutes
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.
Close by Hill Top is Esthwaite Water where...
Close by Hill Top is Esthwaite Water where Beatrix walked while courting her future husband, William Heelis. This was a favourite spot for Beatrix who thought it "the most beautiful of the Lakes".
While on holiday, Beatrix visited many of the... 40 minutes
While on holiday, Beatrix visited many of the small villages in the area and Near Sawrey became her favourite. This village features in many of her "little books" illustrations. The Tower Bank Arms is immediately recognisable as the place where Kep, the collie-dog goes looking for the two fox-hound puppies to rescue Jemima Puddle-duck. You will be amazed when you see it, exactly like it is in the book! One of the reasons why Beatrix visited Near Sawrey so often was because while staying on holiday in the area, the Potter's coachman and his family were lodging at a farm there. That farm was Hill Top and is the one Beatrix later bought with the profits from publishing Peter Rabbit. She often visited her 'holiday home' Hill Top and wrote many more books here which were inspired by the people and the places around her in this beautiful part of England. We stop at Near Sawrey and Hill Top for you to see the locations which are so recognisable in the books and the place where Beatrix Potter lived. Entry to Hill Top IS included in the price of this tour. Our guide will take you on a short walk through the village, pointing out the various locations Beatrix used in her books.
This is where William Heelis had his solicitors...
This is where William Heelis had his solicitors office and known well to Beatrix Potter.
pass by the town
A 35 minute cruise on Windermere will start our afternoon 35 minutes
This is one of our pickup points
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
