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Daily at 3pm. Please book your place in advance. Every Thursday time slots will be released for the next 14 days.
Atmospheric farmhouse full of quirky objects and fascinating stories
Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LB
Asset | Opening time |
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House | 10:00 - 15:00 |
House (Guided tour) | 15:00 - 16:00 |
Last entry for free flow visit is 2.30pm. Tour only from 3pm.
Ticket type | With Gift Aid | Without Gift Aid |
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Adult (18+) | £11.00 | |
Child (5-17) under 5s free | £5.50 | |
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) | £27.50 | |
1 adult, 2 children | £16.50 |
Small car park. Designated mobility car park spaces and drop-off point.
Guided tours at 3pm each day, lasting approximately 45 minutes, these will be themed and allow you exclusive access in a small group of up to 15 people. Tickets must be booked online.
Baby changing facilities are available in the toilets.
Designated mobility car park spaces and drop-off point. Access to cottage garden via a steep slope. Many small steps in the house, including a step at the entrance
Designated accessible car park space in the car park.
Access to the cottage garden is via a steep slope and there are many small steps in the house, including a step at the entrance.
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Townend a traditional Lake District farmhouse full of fascinating domestic objects and stories of the family who lived there. Step back in time to the 17th century and learn more about the Browne family and their lives.
We’re one of the places featured in series three of BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. The show goes behind the scenes to hear from the experts who care for the objects and places we look after.
Visit Townend with your four-legged friend. Find out where you can and can't take your dog and discover some recommended walking routes.
Seventeenth-century farmhouse and home to 12 generations of the Browne family for 400 years. Full of carved furniture, rare books and farming objects.
Informal, cosy, cottage style garden.
The library contains the family’s well-used collection of books, including 45 that are the only remaining copies in the world.
One of the earliest bank barns in Cumbria. The barn is still in agricultural use, it's not open to the public, but you can see it from the garden.
A guided walking tour of some of the finest traditional Lake District buildings in Troutbeck village. Learn about the features of Lakeland architecture. (8 October)
Daily Guided Tour runs at 3pm. Discover more about the 12 generations of Brownes that lived here from our knowledgeable guides. *Special themed Superstitions Guided Tour for Halloween 28-31 October*
Step back in time with Townend's Victorian Christmas. No booking required. (6-7, 13-14, 20-21 December)
See what seasonal events and activities are taking place at Townend.
Tune in to BBC Two or iplayer to see Townend on the second episode. Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's rural retreat near Hawkshead also features in the first episode.
Townend a traditional Lake District farmhouse full of fascinating domestic objects and stories of the family who lived there. Step back in time to the 17th century and learn more about the Browne family and their lives.
Troutbeck is an unusual collection of hamlets that make up a unique village in the Lake District. What will you discover?
Find out more about the Letters from London display at Townend. Listen to audio of two letters being and read aloud, plus read the transcripts of the dozens of letters that have been conserved in volume five.
From Ambleside go on a circular discovery walk through country lanes, woods and fields. Along the way enjoy views of Lake Windermere, visit Troutbeck village and Townend farmhouse, and climb up to Wansfell Pike for great views of the fells.
A 4-mile circular walk through classic Lake District scenery from Brockhole near Lake Windermere, through Troutbeck Valley to visit Townend, a 17th-century farmhouse.
Discover the area around Townend, a 17th-century farmhouse a stone's throw from Lake Windermere.
A challenging circular trail along old tracks and fields to the craggy top of Wansfell, with outstanding views over Windermere and Ambleside.
An inspiring spot looking out over Langdale Valley with Arts and Crafts influenced detail inside.
A cosy house in the old kitchen garden of Wray Castle with views of stunning scenery all around.
A simple lakeside retreat for an uplugged holiday, with a jetty to launch your canoe or kayak in Windermere.
Delve into the Townend archive collection through these fascinating personal letters.
Immerse yourself in the history of the Browne family and the objects in the house.
Experience living history and learn about food recreated from the 17th century family recipe book.
Become a building detective on this guided architecture tour of some of the finest traditional Lake District buildings in Troutbeck village.
Learn about folklore and superstition and how the Browne’s protected themselves from illness and bad spirits.
The Brownes of Townend in the Troutbeck Valley were just an ordinary farming family: but their home and belongings bring to life more than 400 years of extraordinary stories. As you approach Townend - a traditional Lake District stone and slate farmhouse, you'll understand why Beatrix Potter described Troutbeck Valley as her favourite.
Once inside, you are welcomed into the farmhouse kitchen with a real fire - burning most afternoons - and a quirky collection of domestic tools. Throughout the house, intricately carved furniture provides a window into the personality of George Browne. The library contains the family’s well-used collection of books, including 45 that are the only remaining copies in the world. Outside, the colourful cottage-style garden is a lovely place to while away some time among the flowers.
Please note that althought the food isn't to be eaten, we do have real food on display containing nuts and flour.
Just who were the Browne family? Discover more about the Townend farmhouse, the family who lived here and their position in society.
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Townend.
Help look after an extraordinary collection. By donating today you could be funding conservation work or digitisation projects.
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