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Beatrix Potter's Lake District: Half-Day Tour with Lake Cruise and Scenic Farm Visit
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Bowness-on-Windermere
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.
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…
- 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
- 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)
- 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…
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).
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Location
Bowness Bay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(331 Ratings)
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872remat
Nov 1, 2025
Well worth it - Our tour guide Peter was wonderful! He knew so much about the Lakes District and Beatrix Potter and could answer all our questions, The ferry ride on Lake Windermere is pleasant and the scenery in and around Hilltop and Hawkeshead is just beautiful. The visit to Beatrix Potters Hilltop Farm is the jewel in the crown bringing all her characters to life when you see what inspired her. The visit to the cottage did not disappoint. I highly recommend this tour especially if you love Beatrix Potter. The scenery alone is just beautiful! A lively stop over in Hawkeshead I was also a delight. Thank you to Peter and the tour company for a pleasant day out. Bucket list “tick”.
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Amanda_w
Oct 22, 2025
Wonderful - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had the most wonderful Beatrix Potter Tour with Tim! From start to finish, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the Lake District and Beatrix Potter’s world. His commentary brought each place to life — from the charming villages to the beautiful landscapes that inspired her stories.
Tim made sure everyone felt comfortable and never rushed, and he added so many personal touches and insights that made the day feel extra special. The lake cruise was stunning and such a peaceful way to take in the scenery.
It was truly one of the highlights of our trip — thank you, Tim, for a magical and memorable day in the Lakes! 🌿🐇✨
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Paula_h
Oct 22, 2025
Amazing tour - It was amazing beautiful tour included alot more than I expected and the driver was brilliant and so knowledgeable many thanks Paula & Andy
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Mabmicky5
Oct 13, 2025
October it might be...but what a day! - We got picked up on time and had a great journey with great company enhanced by the Driver called Mark who was full of information and facts about where we were heading and the area. He was entertaining by just enough and kept us fully informed.
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Julia_c
Oct 13, 2025
We had the best time! - We had the best time! The cruise on Windermere was beautiful. We went in October, so it was chilly but fun. The tour of the house and surrounding area was amazing. I loved that you could tour the home and spend some time in each room. Mr. McGregor's garden was big and so beautiful.
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Amandak402
Oct 8, 2025
A Potter odyssey to go potty about - It was a really excellent trip – even given the inclement weather. Tim, the guide, is clearly passionate about the Lake District, and made the trip both informative and fun.
The trip on the lake was on a lovely old boat, and the visit to Beatrix Potter's house at Sawrey was a treat. It's not just the dry museum info that's a pleasure – there;'s something joyful in the guides being able to point out that the rhubarb path was where Jemima Puddleduck laid her eggs!
And my day was totally made when Tim got us to Tarn Hows, one of my favourite parts of the Lake District – and told us that it had been saved from development by Potter, along with all the other land that she bought and then left to the National Trust.
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Iltouristico
Oct 6, 2025
Terrific time with Tim! - Our driver and guide Tim was punctual, helpful and a font of information. This tour took us to some stunning landscapes around Lake Windermere with the highlight being the Beatrix Potter house and gardens. Looking forward to another tour with Mountain Goat Tours tomorrow 👍🏽
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U973kckims
Oct 3, 2025
Yay Beatrix - Most meaningful for fans of Beatrix and her children’s stories. The Lake District is stunningly beautiful. Boat ride up Lake Windermere was pleasant. Our guide drove the narrow lanes quite adeptly.
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Karenlu1151qm
Sep 28, 2025
Excellent, lively and informative tour. - This was a fabulous tour with our guide Stef. He was extremely helpful in giving advice to enable us to find parking at the beginning of the trip and even met us at the car (one person is disabled). He was very informative throughout in a natural way which showed his love of the people, the area, the landscape, conservation and history. Information about Beatrix Potter was interesting and well thought out. He was able to show us the way Beatrix had used her home and surroundings in her stories and illustrations. He was relaxed and pleasant throughout and went the extra mile, literally, to ensure everyone got to their destination at the end of the tour. We really loved his recitation of the Wordsworth poem about daffodils on the way back. The whole tour was excellent.
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Susanhe1798aw
Nov 1, 2025
Read the fine writing of this tour and maybe don't book on a Friday - Everything was fine until we found out that we would not be visiting Hill Top because our tour was on a Friday and the house is not opened for tours Friday only on School holidays what you gave in return was a terrible exhibit of a knock-off Disney display. It was horrible!! No comment about this ahead of time! Visitors booking tours need to know this. Not to have a one line comment after people book the tour tickets. SHAME ON YOU
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