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      Half Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

Mountain Goat offer a guided sightseeing tour dedicated to Beatrix Potter. The tour visits places associated with Beatrix Potter's famous little tales, farms and properties owned by Beatrix Potter and locations featured in the acclaimed "Miss Potter" starring Rene Zellweger much of which was filmed in the Lake District in 2006.

The tours include a 40 minute stop over at Hilltop, Beatrix Potter's famous farmhouse home in the village of near Sawrey. The farmhouse contains many of Beatrix Potter's personal possessions and remains much as it was when she owned the property (now in the care of the National Trust). The traditional cottage garden at Hilltop is easily recongnised as the garden featured in the "Tale of Tom Kitten" and many of her other stories.

The tour allows many opportunities for photos and time to admire the landscape and scenery that was so loved by Beatrix Potter. The tour is led by local, knowledgeable Driver/Guides and is an ideal way to learn about Beatrix Potter, not only as a children's author and artist but also as a farmer, environmentalist and a great supporter and benefactor of the National Trust.

This tour departs daily from Windermere Tourist Information Centre (100m from Windermere Rail and bus station) and a complimentary hotel pick-up service is available in the Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside area. Pre-booking is essential and tours may be booked either by telephone (015394 45161) or via this web-site: BOOK HERE

Tour Itinerary and Details
Tour B - Beatrix Potter's Favourite Countryside
Every day from Windermere & Bowness

• Photo stop at Wray Castle
• Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm
• A stop in Hawkshead
• Tarn Hows
• Cruise on Coniston Water
• Tour through Yewdale Valley
• Waterhead overlooking Lake Windermere
• Return to Windermere and Bowness

This tour is the ideal way to explore the favourite places associated with Beatrix Potter. We travel north alongside Lake Windermere to Waterhead and then to Wray Castle for photographs. This is where Beatrix spent many of her school holidays when she lived in London. From here we drive to her Hill Top farm, go into the shop, explore her garden and as an optional extra visit the house.
Our next stop is the medieval village of Hawkshead where you have time to explore this fascinating village. On our way to Coniston Water we drive through the renowned beauty spot of Tarn Hows where we stop for a photo. We board the ferry near Coniston for the lake cruise.
The tour continues through Yewdale, passing Yew Tree Tarn and Skelwith Bridge and back to Windermere and Bowness.
Complete this enjoyable half day tour with an optional cream tea at Lindeth Howe Hotel, former home of Beatrix Potter's mother, before returning to your accommodation.

Prices Adult - £23.50
Senior Citizen - £22.50
Child - £18.50 (up to 16 years of age)

Price Includes Lake Cruise on Coniston, but not entrance to Hill Top (£6.20 adult, your guide will arrange for you).

Times Departs Windermere 12.00hrs
Returns approx. 16.30hrs

Tel: +44(0)15394 45161 Fax:+44(0)15394 45164	Mountain Goat Victoria Street Windermere Cumbria, LA23 1AD	Email: enquiries@mountain-goat.com Web: www.mountain-goat.com