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Beatrix Potter's Lake District: Half-Day Tour with Lake Cruise and Scenic Farm Visit
4.7
243 Ratings
Cumbria
Immerse yourself in the world of Beatrix Potter on a half-day tour of the Lake District. Cruise on a lake, visit her former home, and explore the landscapes that inspired her iconic books.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s House - Visit Hill Top Farm, once home to Beatrix Potter
- Lake Windermere - Take a Cruise on lake Windermere. England’s Largest Lake
- Tarn Hows - A stunning stop on the tour, Tarn Hows is a picturesque beauty spot that boasts some spectacular views. Originally created in the 19th century by damming a series of smaller tarns. The area was then purchased by Beatrix Potter who gave it to the National Trust to ensure its preservation.
- Hawkshead - Visit the beautiful village of Hawkshead
What's Included
- Lake Cruise
- On-board commentary in English
- Entry to Hill Top Farm or World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
- Transport in a small mini-coach
What's Not Included
- Food & drink
- Drivers gratuity (Optional)
Additional Information
Discover the locations that inspired Beatrix Potter on a 4.5-hour Lake District afternoon tour.
Embark on a cruise, enjoy the spectacular Lake District landscape from the water.
Visit Hill Top farm, Beatrix Potter’s former home, and see the landscapes that inspired some of her books. Entrance to Hill Top farm is included, however when Hill Top is closed customers will visit The World of Beatrix Potter. (Hill Top is closed on Friday’s outside UK school holidays and November - February).
Continue on to the charming medieval village of Hawkshead, where poet William Wordsworth attended school, and then through the beautiful landscapes of the central lakes with lake and woodland views. Learn more about the much-loved children’s author from your knowledgeable guide.
This tour has attractions worth £32.50 included in your ticket price. Lake Cruise RRP £17.50 and Hill Top £15.00
- Children must be 5 years or older
- There will be places in Hawkshead to buy food or drink but we recommend you have Lunch before the tour.
- There are toilet stops on route
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat
- Please note, the pick up location you have chosen is where you will be collected from. It is not possible to be collected from a different location once chosen. If you are not at the correct pick up location and miss the tour, we cannot offer alternative arrangements.
- Entrance to Hill Top farm is included, however when Hill Top is closed customers will visit The World of Beatrix Potter. (Hill Top is closed on Friday’s outside UK school holidays and November - February).
Location
Lake District National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(243 Ratings)
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Experience818620
Aug 29, 2024
Mountain Goat 1/2 Day Beatrix Potter Tour - Mountain Goat tours and Tim the tour guide was awesome! Loved his fun facts and sense of humor. We so enjoyed the Beatrix Potter tour and visiting Lake District.
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Global35136812771
Aug 28, 2024
Hill Top Delight - Our guide, Tim, did a fabulous job today, both narrating and driving tiny roads in the rain. We were a group of 13, and I think everyone had a great time at Hill Top, on the Windermere cruise, and at Hawkeshead. Pick-up and drop off were on time and easy. Booking was a cinch, and I'd recommend this company for anyone wanting to tour the Lakes. It's lovely to have someone else drive!
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Ladystarpuma
Aug 25, 2024
Thank you, Peter - Peter Fox, not to be confused with Peter Rabbit, did a great job in spite of rain. It's nice to have someone else navigate the narrow roads and give history of the area. Thank you!
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Aliceflower
Aug 24, 2024
Lovely tour with kind and knowledgeable guide - I had a lovely time thanks to our guide Tim who is kind, knowledgeable, and approachable. I enjoyed the beautiful sceneries and learned more about Beatrix Potter as well as Lake District. Thank you Tim san!!
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Lsqrd1
Aug 19, 2024
A must do for Beatrix Potter Fans - We enjoyed our half day trip. We booked on Viator and met the guide at the Windermere visitors center (in the town of Windermere); this location also has some nice things to buy as well as loads of information about the area. The visitor's center is hard to miss and the Mountain Goats identification is clear. The staff in the center were very helpful!
My impression is that you can also arrange pick ups at other locations; my advice is to make sure you understand where to meet as some of the folks in our group seemed a bit lost. Things got off to a late start because some of those on the tour had a train that was late but the folks in the visitor's center let us know.
The length of time was great; we stopped first at The Tarns (some lovely ponds), Hill Top house, and Hawkeshead before taking the boat across the lake. Hill Top was not too busy and the gardens and house are lovely. There were plenty of places to use the facilities and grab a snack or drink along the way. The driver picks you up on the other side of the lake before going back to your starting point.
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N7907nwanne
Aug 19, 2024
Beatrix Potter Half-Day Excursion - Even though we were already National Trust members, my husband and I decided to take this trip rather than trying to visit Treetop under our own steam - and I am so glad that we did. It was so well co-ordinated and included a boat trip on Windemere (our driver dropped us off at the pier, bought the tickets and picked us up at the other end) and also entrance to Treetop (again this had to be pre-booked and this was all done for us). Our driver, Phil, was brilliant and took us all rouind the local area relevant to Beatrix Potter and also included a short stop at Hawkesworth. There was so much packed into our half-day excursion that we could never have achieved by ourselves and our driver Phil knew so much on his subject and dispersed his information in a very informative and entertaining way.
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I2998scjamesn
Aug 18, 2024
Wonderful Relaxing Tour - My wife booked this tour and I didn't expect much of it. We took our 4 children ranging from 9 - 19 years old, and I was wondering if they would enjoy it, since they knew little of Beatrix Potter. I have to say, it was one of the best things we did in England. All of us felt relaxed, educated and immersed in the experience and surroundings. Our tour guide, Peter (Fox), was a great host and pure joy to be with, and his voice lent itself to the countryside and it's calming scenery. The spots we stopped at were great for the kids to run about and stretch their legs, and to get some great family photos. When we make our way back, we will definitely book this tour, again. It was a wonderful day. Thank you, Peter and Mountain Goat Tours.
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Nancycy4833ke
Aug 17, 2024
Beautiful excursion - The trip was a lovely taste of the countryside and lake. Beatrix Potter’s house was beautiful. Our driver/guide Tim was knowledgeable, kind, and went above and beyond assisting everyone on the coach, and offered excellent guidance and recommendations.
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Kim
Aug 15, 2024
Half Day Beatrix Potter tour - Excellent half day coach tour, 12.08.24, visiting places related to Beatrix Potter and of interest to us. Tim, our guide, was very knowledgeable, approachable and entertaining during the tour, attentive to his passengers comfort and enjoyment. He was also a very safe and competent driver on the very challenging roads around the Lakes, we felt entirely safe throughout. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Lakes.
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Barbara_a
Aug 24, 2024
Very full afternoon and excellent value - The afternoon was great wonderful views of the countryside. Peter Fox ourguide was excellent very knowledgeable and pointed out lots of interesting places on route. Hilltop farm was beautiful.
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