attraction · Coniston and Hawkshead
Hill Top (Beatrix Potter)
Beatrix Potter’s farmhouse at Near Sawrey, kept by the National Trust.
Beatrix Potter’s 17th-century farmhouse in Near Sawrey, cared for by the National Trust and filled with her original furnishings—beloved by readers of Peter Rabbit and friends.
Nearby
Hawkshead
townConiston and Hawkshead
Population: 519
A small village between Esthwaite Water and Coniston, near Hill Top.
Beatrix Potter Gallery
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
A National Trust gallery of Potter’s paintings in Hawkshead.
Esthwaite Water
lakeConiston and Hawkshead
Surface area: 1.1 km² (0.44 sq mi) · Max depth: 15.5 m (50.9 ft)
A quiet lake between Hawkshead and the west shore of Windermere.