Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
Beatrix Potter's original artwork on display in a 17th-century house
Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
Overview
Beatrix Potter's original artwork on display in a 17th-century house
The Beatrix Potter Gallery displays original items from our collection in this year's exhibition 'The Right Sort of Woman'. For anyone who has ever been enchanted by Beatrix’s endearing characters, the gallery is the place to go to marvel at these miniature masterpieces.
This unique space occupies a 17th-century building which served as the office of Beatrix's solicitor husband. For a perfect day out, why not follow in Beatrix Potter's footsteps to Hill Top, then spend time outdoors?
Hawkshead village is an excellent base for exploring the countryside that inspired Beatrix and many other artists, authors and poets.
- Telephone
- 01539436355
- beatrixpottergallery@nationaltrust.org.uk
Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
How to get here
- Address
- Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NS
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By ferry
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Nab in Bowness across Windermere to Ferry Head.
- By train
- The nearest train station is in Windermere, you can catch a bus from there, see below for more details.
- By road
- Take the B5286 from Ambleside (4 miles); or the B5285 from Coniston (5 miles).
- Parking: There is parking 300 yards away (pay and display), not National Trust.
- By bus
- Stagecoach in Cumbria 505 from Windermere train station to Coniston. Or take the Cross Lakes Shuttle (not NT) from Bowness to Hawkshead.
Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.20 | £6.50 |
| Child | £3.60 | £3.25 |
| Family | £18.00 | £16.25 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 8
|
N/A | £6.20 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Please note...
Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
Opening times
Wednesday 18 July
- Gallery 10:30 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 19 July
- Gallery 10:30 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 20 July
- Gallery 10:30 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 21 July
- Gallery 10:30 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 22 July
- Gallery 10:30 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 23 July
- Gallery 10:30 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 24 July
- Gallery 10:30 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01539436355
- beatrixpottergallery@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NS