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Beatrix Potter Private 5 hour tour

New To The Site! Windermere, England

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5 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Enjoy a day with one of the Lake District's most famous and beloved characters, Beatrix Potter.
This memorable tour will allow you to walk in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter, and see the places that inspired her children's books and work.
On this tour you will get to see the beauty spots and delightful landscape that Beatrix Potter once treasured.

What's Included

  • Umbrellas provided. (Just in case)
  • Hand sanitizer provided.
  • Complimentary bottled water.
  • Admission tickets will be purchased by Brook Tours knowing the number of travellers .
  • Admission tickets are payable on the day of tour.
  • Hill Top tickets: Adult £17.00, Child £8.50, Family £42.50
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point
Pickup details

We must stress, that we DO NOT pick up from Kendal and Oxenholme railway station.

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Meeting point

Windermere Railway Station
Station Precinct, Windermere LA23 1AH, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Holehird Gardens

Beatrix Potter stayed here in the summer's of 1889 and 1895. She hunted fossils and fungi in the woods which she used to paint watercolour pictures from.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Troutbeck (Pass By)

One of Beatrix Potter's favourite valley's. We pass Troutbeck park farm. Bought in 1923 and where she became an expert in breeding Herdwick sheep.
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Ambleside

We take a brief stop at Waterhead in Ambleside situated at the head of Lake Windermere.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wray Castle

Beatrix was 16 when her parents rented Wray Castle. The family stayed there in 1882. One of her favourite rooms was the library.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hawkshead

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, with many buildings dating from the 17th century. Whilst here we visit the Beatrix Potter gallery. The 17th century building, which was the office of her husband, has remained unaltered since his day. A significant selection of Beatrix Potter's original drawings and illustrations are on display at the gallery.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House

Bought in 1905 Beatrix Potter used the money she made from her first few books to purchase this little 17th century stone house. Samuel Whiskers, Jemima Puddleduck and Tom Kitten were all created here.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tarn Hows

Miss Potter bought the Monk Coniston estate, which included Tarn Hows, for £15,000, in 1929. She then sold half of the estate to the National trust, and left the other half to the trust in her will.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Coniston Water (Pass By)

Coniston water is one of the most imposing and beautiful of the English lakes. The Lake is dominated by the "Old man of Coniston" which rises to 803 metres.
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Coniston

Passing through the village of Coniston we come to Yew tree farm. Owned by the National trust. Beatrix bought the farm back in 1930 and saved it from being turned into a forestry plantation. This stunning and historical grade two listed building is one of the most famous farmhouses in the Lake District.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Beatrix Potter Private 5 hour tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Umbrellas provided. (Just in case)
  • Hand sanitizer provided.
  • Complimentary bottled water.
  • Drop off at a destination within the Lake district.
  • Air conditioned vehicle.
  • Our vehicles are thoroughly cleaned before every tour. This Includes the wiping of all surfaces.
  • Private tour. (You are not sharing with anyone else)
  • Anytime photo stops at your request.
  • Knowledgeable driver-guide.
  • Admission tickets will be purchased by Brook Tours knowing the number of travellers .
  • Admission tickets are payable on the day of tour.
  • Hill Top tickets: Adult £17.00, Child £8.50, Family £42.50

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Free Cancellation

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

100% refund
No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).

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