The letter writer
As well as writing books, Beatrix was a great letter writer and wrote to family, friends and fans all over the world.
You can buy a book of her published letters to adults and another of her letters to children.
The farmer
Beatrix made the amazing transformation from a London writer and artist to a Cumbrian farmer, after she bought Hill Top farm. She was most passionate about the local traditional breed of sheep, the Herdwick.
The conservationist
When she died in 1943, Beatrix left 4,000 acres of land, including 15 farms, to the care of the National Trust. Her legacy has helped ensure the survival of the Lakeland landscape and way of life that she loved so well.