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Beatrix Potter found inspiration for the settings and themes of her stories from the Lake District landscape around her. Why not follow in her footsteps by visiting some of the delightful locations.
Derwentwater
In 1901 Beatrix Potter and her family spent their summer holidays at Lingholm , on the shores of Derwentwater. Whilst there she spent hours drawing and photographing the lake, its island and vegetation. Today you can still stand in the locations chosen by Beatrix Potter and gaze across the water to St Herbert's Island, where Squirrel Nutkin and his friends sail to collect nuts.
Newlands Valley
Near to Derwentwater is the secluded Newlands Valley. It was here that Beatrix Potter set The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-winkle. You can still enjoy the sweeping panorama of the valley sides and wander past Littletown, the farm where Lucie begins her adventures.
Esthwaite Water and Moss Eccles Tarn
Beatrix Potter used two locations as the setting for The Tale of Jeremy Fisher, both only a short walk from her home in Near Sawrey. Jeremy Fisher is clearly depicted sailing his lily-leaf boat on Esthwaite water, with the Langdale peaks in the distance. However the setting for the beautifully detailed scenes of Jeremy amongst the lily pads is Moss Eccles Tarn, where Beatrix Potter kept her own rowing boat.
Near Sawrey
Beatrix Potter lived in Near Sawrey, near Hawkshead for over 30 years and the village features in many of the tales. The Tower Bank Arms, still a popular pub, appears in the Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck and the cottages with their pretty front gardens in The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-pan can still be glimpsed throughout the village today.
Miss Potter movie map
Much of the critically acclaimed movie, Miss Potter, starring Rene Zellweger and Euan McGregor, was filmed in the Lake District. Explore our Movie Map to discover the breathtaking locations used in the film.
Beatrix Potter walk
This is a walk around the shores of Lake Windermere and over the wooded fells of Claife Heights to the villages of Sawrey and Hawkshead to take in the sights and sounds that inspired the works of Beatrix Potter. Along the way you will be able to walk through the lovely woods of Cockshott Point that she bequeathed to the National Trust and to visit her house, Hill Top in Near Sawrey. You can make the walk as long or as short as you like by making use of either the shuttle bus or the ferry bus to suit your own itinerary.
