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Beatrix Potter's 17th-century farmhouse: a time-capsule of her life

Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter by visiting Hill Top. Full of her favourite things, this house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk. Every room contains a reference to a picture in a 'tale'.

The lovely cottage garden is a haphazard mix of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables.

Hill Top is a small house and a timed-ticket system is in operation to avoid overcrowding and to protect the interior. Hill Top can be very busy and visitors may sometimes have to wait to enter the house.

After our winter closure, the house re-opens to visitors on Saturday 9 February 2013, along with the garden and shop.

Please note: tickets cannot be booked in advance and early sell-outs are possible.

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Enjoy a room now

Part of a 'virtual tour'' you can see the whole room from your mouse. How peaceful it must have been for her to come here - so different from busy, noisy London.

Hill Top and beyond

Hill Top is just one of our great places in this part of the Lakes.

Check out our ideas for a day out at 'Hill Top and beyond' (but plan to come to Hill Top first, as we do sometimes have early sell-outs).

Tales from Hill Top