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Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's CottageHill Top, Beatrix Potter's Cottage

Hill Top

Hill Top is a time capsule of this amazing woman's life. Full of her favourite things, the cottage appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk. Every room contains a reference to a picture in a 'Tale'. Beatrix used Hill Top and its surroundings as inspiration for many of her 'little books' - you'll recognise the rhubarb patch where Jemima Puddle-Duck laid her egg and the garden where Tom Kitten and his sisters played!

Hill Top is a small house with a timed ticket entry system in place to avoid overcrowding and to protect the fragile interior. It can get very busy and visitors may sometimes have to wait to enter the house. Early sell-outs are possible, especially during school holidays.

View key to symbolskeyCoach parties accepted Accepts groups Baby changing facilities Credit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled access Gift shop National Trust Property Public toilets Children welcomeDogs not accepted (except guidedogs)Smoking not allowedDisabled access

Prices


Adults £8.50, child £4.25, family £21.25. National Trust members free.

No discount to Hill Top for groups.

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Sat 25 May 2013 - Thu 29 Aug 2013 Mon - Thu 10:00 to 17:30 | Sat - Sun 10:00 to 17:30
Sat 31 Aug 2013 - Sun 3 Nov 2013 Mon - Thu 10:30 to 16:30 | Sat - Sun 10:30 to 16:30
Notes Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
   
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Contact

Business Support Team
Tel: 015394 36269
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Venue

Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's Cottage

Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LF

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Map reference: SD 370956  Lat: 54.35203  Long: -2.97078


By Bus: Bus is probably one of the easiest ways to get to Hill Top. There is also a regular service (505) from Coniston, or Ambleside, with some buses going on to Windermere. If you are coming from Windermere or Bowness you can cruise or catch the Ferry across the Lake then the seasonal bus link (from the beginning of April through to the end of October) between Ferry House and Hill Top.

By Boat: The Windermere ferry between Bowness and Ferry House offers a low-cost, frequent and scenic link to Hill Top for visitors based in the Bowness and Windermere area. The footpath from Ferry House to Hill Top is comprehensively signed. The Cross Lakes Experience provides a package via Windermere Lake Cruises from Bowness to Hill Top using boat and bus.

By Bike: Hill Top is a short and relatively quiet ride down country lanes from Hawkshead, where cycle hire is available from the village post office or via bridleways from Ferry house.
There are cycle parking racks near the visitor ticket office.

On Foot: There are numerous footpaths and bridleways in the vicinity for you to explore including a direct off-road link from Ferry House.

By Car: B5286 and B5285 from Ambleside, 6 miles, B5285 from Coniston, 7 miles. The roads are narrow and can be very busy, please allow extra time to park during peak times.

Parking : free

Nearest station : 5 miles (8.0 kms) from Windermere station

Limited car parking. No coach parking. Please ask for accessible parking space. Level access to ground floor, many steps to first floor rooms. Dim light, especially on overcast days.
Groups by advanced booking please, tel: 015394 36269 or email: hilltop.groups@nationaltrust.org.uk