Museums · North West England
Hill Top, Cumbria
Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in the English county of Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in the English county of Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house was once the home of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter who left it to the National Trust. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is open to the public as a writer's house museum, shown as Beatrix Potter herself would have known it. The Hill Top garden is of interest, being maintained in a style in keeping with Potter's illustrations.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in the English county of Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house was once the home of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter who left it to the National Trust. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is open to the public as a writer's house museum, shown as Beatrix Potter herself would have known it. The Hill Top garden is of interest, being maintained in a style in keeping with Potter's illustrations.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3517, -2.9705
- Address
- Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LF
- Established
- 1946
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hill Top, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill Top, Cumbria?
- Hill Top, Cumbria is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- When was Hill Top, Cumbria built?
- Built or established in 1946.
- Who owns Hill Top, Cumbria?
- Hill Top, Cumbria is owned by National Trust.