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Shopping at Hill Top

Published:
16 September 2025
The Story of Beatrix Potter Book
The Story of Beatrix Potter Book | © James Dobson

Discover a treasure trove of products to treat yourself or a friend. Every penny that you spend in our shop helps us to look after Hill Top for everyone, for ever.

Halloween style

From witches and wizards to trick-or-treaters, our Halloween inspired range will help you make this October unforgettable and celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in style. 

Image of autumn themed items available in the shop
Cosy up to the Autumn collection. | © ©National Trust Images/James Dobson

Discover your next read

Whether you’re searching for a thoughtful gift or a new favourite read to cosy up with, explore our selection of books in your local National Trust shop or online. 

A person holding a stack of National Trust books, including Jams with a Twist, Book of Scones, 100 Great Pub Walks and The National Trust School of Gardening
A stack of our books, including Jams with a Twist, Book of Scones, 100 Great Pub Walks and The National Trust School of Gardening | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Cards and stationery

Look out for our gorgeous design-led, UK-made stationery range to turn even the shortest thank you note into something special.

A selection of Hill Top Greeting Cards
A selection of Hill Top Greeting Cards | © Jo Daws

Christmas gifts & festive inspiration

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with our handpicked range of Christmas gifts, decorations, and festive treats. From thoughtful stocking fillers to unique Christmas presents inspired by the special places we care for, discover everything you need to make the season truly memorable.

Christmas fragrance, candles & reed diffusers retail items in the gift shop
Christmas gifts to inspire and delight | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

 

Thank you

It is through your purchases and support that we are able to continue to care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

A view of Hill Top house, Cumbria, a cottage with pretty foliage climbing up its walls and which is surrounded by a cottage garden densely planted with shrubs and flowers.

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Treat yourself 

Looking for the perfect gift or perhaps you're in need of some retail therapy? You can browse our full range via our online shop.

A selection of throws from the 2025 autumn/winter collection

Things to do in Hill Top garden 

Discover Beatrix Potter's garden, restored to how it was in her time, with the carefully tended vegetable plot and views of the pretty cottage garden from the famous path.

Vegetable garden at Hill Top in the Lake District, with stone paths, wooden plant supports and leafy beds leading to a traditional farmhouse behind a stone wall

Things to see and do at Hill Top 

Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top in 1905, shaping it into the rural retreat we see today. Step inside to explore the rooms and objects that reveal her interests, and spot real‑life scenes that appear in her illustrations.

Interior of a room with display cabinets, a dolls' house and projections of mice from 'the Tale of Two Bad Mice' on the walls.

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