Hill Top

Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top in 1905 with income from her books and wrote several of them here. The National Trust keeps the house as she left it, so you spot rooms and objects that appear in her illustrations. The cottage garden is small but pretty, and rooms are limited so it works best with a pre-booked slot.

Good to know

• Book a timed ticket, entry is limited
• The Sawrey ferry across Windermere is a handy shortcut from Bowness

Best time

Booked early slot

Open

Seasonal

Getting there

Village lane at Near Sawrey, small car park

Vehicles

Fine in any car

Facilities

• Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.