Discover Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter’s legacy can be  experienced by visiting Hill Top, her Lake District home. This historic National Trust house is the jewel in their crown and not to be missed. Hawkshead has the Beatrix Potter gallery for you to see some of her works.   

Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top is a charming farmhouse retreat that inspired her beloved books, brimming with her favorite things and reflecting her passion for the Lake District. The garden features informal flower beds and vegetables in the classic English cottage style, echoing scenes from her stories. Visitors can enjoy JOEY’s Café, a cozy spot in Potter’s orchard offering baked goods and locally roasted coffee. The shop provides unique products, with proceeds supporting Hill Top’s preservation, while the Second-Hand Book-nook offers pre-loved books to fund its upkeep. Additionally, the Hill Top Herdwick farm tours, run by local farmers, offer a rare glimpse into the working farm and its Herdwick flock.