Photographs taken around Far Sawrey and Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Claife Heights Viewing Station, Far Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria
This building is on the site of one of five Viewing Stations around Windermere as recommended by Thomas West in his 1778 ‘Guide to the Lakes’ for the early tourists. Originally this viewpoint was just a rock, but in the 1790’s an elaborate tower was built here by local hotel owners. The windows of the drawing room were made from different coloured glass so that visitors could visualise the view in other seasons and weather conditions. The viewing station was restored by the National Trust in 2015.
Claife Heights Viewing Station, Far Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This building is on the site of one of five Viewing Stations around Windermere as recommended by Thomas West in his 1778 ‘Guide to the Lakes’ for the early tourists. Originally this viewpoint was just a rock, but in the 1790’s an elaborate tower was built here by local hotel owners. The windows of the drawing room were made from different coloured glass so that visitors could visualise the view in other seasons and weather conditions. The viewing station was restored by the National Trust in 2015.
St. Peter's Church, Far Sawrey, the Lake District, Cumbria..
St. Peter's was built in 1869.
A view over Esthwaite Water towards the village of Near Sawrey in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Beatrix Potter lived in Near Sawrey, and the countryside around the village was the inspiration for many of her books. Esthwaite Water was her favourite lake and may have been the inspiration for 'Jeremy Fisher'.
The southern end of Esthwaite Water in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Esthwaite Water was the favourite lake of Beatrix Potter and may have been the inspiration for 'Jeremy Fisher'.
Hill Top, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top Farm in 1905 and travelled here for holidays from her London home. Hill Top features in several books including ‘The Tale of Samuel Whiskers’. With the help of a farm manager, Beatrix started to breed herdwick sheep. In 1913, at the age of 47 Beatrix married William Heelis and moved to nearby Castle Cottage.
Hill Top, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top Farm in 1905 and travelled here for holidays from her London home. Hill Top features in several books including ‘The Tale of Samuel Whiskers’. With the help of a farm manager, Beatrix started to breed herdwick sheep. In 1913, at the age of 47 Beatrix married William Heelis and moved to nearby Castle Cottage.
Castle Cottage, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The home of Beatrix Potter
A private residence.
Peter Rabbit bus stop, Hill Top signpost and Castle Cottage, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Beatrix Potter bought Castle Farm in 1905. Castle Cottage was her primary home from 1913 when she was married to William Heelis until her death at the age of 77 in 1943.
A private residence.
Tower Bank Arms in June 2008 at Near Sawrey in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
This 17th century inn sits next to Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter. The inn features in ‘The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck’.
Tower Bank Arms, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
A 17th century inn next to the Hill Top home of Beatrix Potter. The inn featured in ‘The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck’.
Aerial view of Near Sawrey, Esthwaite Water and Out Dubs Tarn in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Aerial view of Moss Eccles and Wise Een Tarns, Claife Heights, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The Langdale Pikes, Crinkle Crags and the Coniston fells lie in the distance.
Aerial view of Moss Eccles Tarn and Claife Heights, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Water lilies on Moss Eccles Tarn, Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Moss Eccles Tarn was a favourite haunt of Beatrix Potter. She bought the tarn in 1913, stocked it with brown trout and planted the water lilies. She and her husband spent many hours in a rowing boat here. The tarn provides a setting for the ‘Tale of Jeremy Fisher’. Beatrix left the tarn to the National Trust upon her death.