Beatrix Potter's Lake District: Half-Day Tour with Lake Cruise and Scenic Farm Visit

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

Location
1a Victoria St
Victoria Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gail_f
Nov 3, 2024
A lovely way to spend the day - Enjoyed our guide, who gave us just enough info and history to make the story come alive, but not too much that we didn’t have some quiet time to think and talk to each other. The day was well organized, and was a lovely way to see more of this incredible area of the world.
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Mukul_j
Oct 29, 2024
Half day Windermere tour , full day filled with fun - Half day Windermere tour was excellent value for money and exhilarating, the shuttle driver cum guide Mr Peter (The Rabbit) was outstanding and human being par excellence. Starting with lake cruise , following all spots were interesting and were covered with efficiency. Thanks a lot.
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Ismail_m
Oct 27, 2024
A lovely informative tour - Fantastic tour with Peter. So knowledgeable and really informative. The children loved the visit to Hilltops and a thoroughly enjoyable day.
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Aidano214
Oct 26, 2024
Half day well spent. - Great little tour. Our guide and driver, Peter Fox, was excellent. The itinerary fitted a lot into half a day. We had a chance to see a number of lakes and tarns as well as visiting Beatrix Potter related sites, including the garden the inspired Mr McGregor's Garden.
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Road90187
Oct 22, 2024
Safe, kind, patient and knowledgeable. - The tour was everything you could with for. Shery , our driver and tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, kind and patient. Her commentary was clear, loud enough to hear and a very very safe driver. The gentleman, Stef , who accompanied her was a true gentleman, friendly and easy to speak to. We will definitely use Mountain Goat again when visiting the area. Thank you Jesson Family
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Tour494717
Oct 19, 2024
Great way to spend the afternoon - Driver was great. Friendly, funny and knowledgeable. His Extensive knowledge of the area made for a very interesting afternoon.
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Heathercbee
Oct 14, 2024
Bucket List Tour -- Unforgettable! - Fabulous tour with Peter Fox (not Rabbit), who expertly drove the cozy, warm van while sharing local history and facts about Potter and the Lake District (more sheep than people!). Peter made sure we were all comfortable and tended to throughout the day. I had a service dog with me, and he was very kind to my pup, too. Don't hestitate--this is the best way to see the Lake District. He navigated the narrow windy roads expertly and got us to all the sights, so we had time for each visit, never feeling rushed. The tour ended with cream tea at a hotel in a house once owned by Potter. If you get a chance to go to the tea shop in Hawkshead while on the tour, their scones and tea are much better than the one at the end of the tour, so get cream tea there instead. It's Ginny's Teapot. I hesitated to double up, but then was glad I did as the scones were incredible! Also, tuck an umbrella in your bag in case of rain, though we were lucky and had very little. I'd lost my umbrella and Peter helped me find one to buy at one of our stops, so I stayed warm and dry the whole time.
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Rayja1979
Oct 12, 2024
A Must For Any Beatrix Fan Young Or Old - I'm not a massive Beatrix Potter fan but I was visiting Windermere so took a few hours out to visit this attraction and I have to say that for the £10.50 entrance fee it is well worth the money as I really enjoyed it. I took my time and was around it in just over an hour but you can take as long as you want. The displays were well set out and the whole place was nice and clean with friendly staff. It's is a must for any Beatrix Potter fan no matter what age and even if you're not a massive fan it's still worth a look. Very highly recommended attraction if you're in or near Windermere.
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James_n
Oct 6, 2024
Great tour! - The winding narrow lanes lined with rock walls were quite charming. Hill top was very fun. The ferry ride on lake Windermere was my favorite part.
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Rosemary_b
Oct 4, 2024
Top End and much more - Tim did an amazing tour of our Beatrix Potter experience. He made our trip a safe, wonderful and extensive experience which we appreciated. His knowledge of the area was evident. Would highly recommend him and the company
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up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).