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Hill Top house
© NTPL / Stephen Robson
Hill Top
Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0LF
Telephone: 015394 36269
House  Garden  Pub  1944 
Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter – Hill Top is a time-capsule of this amazing woman's life. Full of her favourite things, the 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

Don't miss
  • Don't miss the new children's garden trail (during holiday periods).
  • See the sights which inspired Beatrix's tales and illustrations.
  • Experience her house, just as Beatrix would have done.

Making the most of your day
Leave the car behind and come to us by boat, boot or bike; include a visit to Hawkshead and the Beatrix Potter Gallery

Points to notetickets cannot be booked and early sell-outs are possible

Opening times
House
13-Feb - 25-Mar-10 11 - 3:30 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
27-Mar - 20-May-10 10:30 - 4:30 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
22-May - 02-Sep-10 10 - 4:30 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
04-Sep - 31-Oct-10 10:30 - 4:30 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
Shop and garden
13-Feb - 26-Mar-10 10:45 - 4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
27-Mar - 21-May-10 10 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
22-May - 03-Sep-10 9:45 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
04-Sep - 31-Oct-10 10 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
01-Nov - 24-Dec-10 10 - 4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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Open Good Friday, 2 April and 29 October. Limited number of timed tickets available daily. Access to the garden and shop is free during opening hours. Shop closes at 1 on 24 December. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Get in touch

015394 36269 Fax: 015394 36811 Email: hilltop@nationaltrust.org.uk


Prices

Standard Admission: adult £6.50, child £3.10, family £16. Access to the garden and shop is free during opening hours. Discount for Beatrix Potter Gallery ticket holders


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Places nearby
  • Beatrix Potter Gallery
  • Coniston and Tarn Hows
  • Fell Foot Park
  • 'Gondola'
  • Hawkshead and Claife
  • Townend
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