The World of Beatrix Potter

A tour of the attraction includes a journey through the 23 stories of the books, access to Mr McGregor’s garden which grows organically heritage flowers, herbs and vegetables which Beatrix grew at Hill Top.

Area 1: The World of Beatrix Potter™ Introduction
Area 2: Jemima Puddle-duck’s woodland glade and Mr Tod’s underground home
Area 3: The Peter Rabbit™ Garden
Area 4: Visit Mrs Tiggy-winkle’s Kitchen
Area 5: Mr. Jeremy Fisher on his lily-pad boat
Area 6: The Virtual Walk
Area 7: Mr McGregor’s Greenhouse and The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Area 8: The Beatrix Potter™ Shop
 

Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation of payment along with a PDF e-voucher from VisitBritain. You must print your PDF e-voucher and bring it with you to exchange for a ticket at the Attraction Box Office.

Opening and closing times

• Summer Hours (1 April – 31 October): 10am until 5.30pm
• Winter Hours (1 November – 31 March): 10am until 4.30pm
• First entry: 10am
• Last Entry: 5.30pm (Summer) / 4.30pm (Winter)

Special Closures

• Please note, The World of Beatrix Potter™ will close for Annual Maintenance however these dates have not yet been confirmed. Annual Maintenance dates will be live on this page as soon as they have been confirmed by the attraction. Please check this page before your preferred visit date.

How to get there

• The World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction is situated on Crag Brow in the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BX and shares a building with the Old Laundry Theatre.
• The Attraction is signposted with brown tourist information signs to follow.

Train

• Nearest train station to the attraction: Windermere
• Nearest mainline train station to the attraction: Oxenholme
• There is a connecting train from Oxenholme Station to Windermere Station which takes approximately 30 minutes.  All Windermere trains connect with 599 buses which will take you to The World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction 2 miles away in Bowness.

Bus

• Regular buses run from the main bus stop near Windermere Station and pass down the Bowness which is where the attraction is located.
• 541 Kendal – Windermere (all year, Monday – Saturday)
• 599 Windermere – Grasmere (all year, daily, open-top bus during summer)

Walk

• You can reach the attraction by walking. Simply follow signposts to The Lake and watch out for The World of Beatrix Potter™ which will be clearly sign-posted.
• The attraction is approximately a 30-minute walk from Windermere Station.

Car

• Nearest Car Park: Rayrigg Road Car Park
• 176 car parking spaces
• Features include disabled spaces, no height restrictions, overnight parking options and toilets
• Open 7 days a week, 8am - 8pm
• Additional charges apply
• Please be aware that Bowness is very busy in the summer months and the Rayrigg Road Car Park just across from the Attraction fills up very quickly. Please allow extra time to find somewhere to park.

Accessibility

The building has two entrances:

• Main entrance: from Crag Brow via a steep sloping ramp with handrail
• Alternative entrance: from Rayrigg Road via steps (not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs)
• Once inside the Attraction, all areas of the building are fully accessible for visitors. A lift gives access to the toilets and the Tea Room.

Touch tour of the Attraction

• The exhibition displays three-dimensional recreations of all 23 of Beatrix Potter’s Tales with different aromas to make the experience as evocative as possible.  If you get in touch with us at least 3 weeks before your preferred visit date, we will do our very best to arrange a touch tour of the exhibition, making the Attraction a tactile experience for blind and partially sighted customers.
• For enquiries and more information, our contact details will be on your e-voucher.

Additional information

• You are recommended to allow up to 1 hour to enjoy your walk-through self-guided tour of the exhibition & garden, plus a little longer if you’d like to browse in the shop and a bite to eat in the Tea Room!
• Your VisitBritain e-voucher will not include entry to the live theatre show Where is Peter Rabbit?