Museums · North West England
Rydal Mount
In or near Rydal.
Rydal Mount is a house in the small village of Rydal, near Ambleside in the English Lake District. It is best known as the home of the poet William Wordsworth from 1813 to his death in 1850, and his s
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 9.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rydal Mount is a house in the small village of Rydal, near Ambleside in the English Lake District. It is best known as the home of the poet William Wordsworth from 1813 to his death in 1850, and his sister, the author, poet, and diarist Dorothy Wordsworth, until her death in 1855. It is currently operated as a writer's home museum.
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Official information
Rydal Mount is a historic grade-I listed building in Rydal, associated with the Romantic poet William Wordsworth, who lived there for much of his life. The site features a significant garden designed by Wordsworth and is home to many manuscripts and artifacts related to the Wordsworth family.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rydal Mount is a house in the small village of Rydal, near Ambleside in the English Lake District. It is best known as the home of the poet William Wordsworth from 1813 to his death in 1850, and his sister, the author, poet, and diarist Dorothy Wordsworth, until her death in 1855. It is currently operated as a writer's home museum.
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Background
History
Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth in Cumberland in 1770, and knew the Lake District well from his childhood. He moved away to study at the University of Cambridge in 1787, and then travelled in Britain and continental Europe for 12 years. He spent over 8 years at Dove Cottage in nearby Grasmere from 1799 to 1808, but was forced to move to accommodate his growing family and many visitors. After a period in Allan Bank in Grasmere, the Wordsworths moved to Rydal Mount in 1813 which remained their home until their deaths. Both Grasmere and Windermere lakes can be seen from the hillside grounds of Rydal Mount. William designed the layout of the gardens at Rydal, and he often said that those…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4487, -2.9824
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 9.2 km
- Official site
- www.rydalmount.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Rydal Mount (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rydal Mount?
- Rydal Mount is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9LU), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Rydal Mount?
- Rydal Mount is a house in the small village of Rydal, near Ambleside in the English Lake District. It is best known as the home of the poet William Wordsworth from 1813 to his death in 1850, and his s
- How do I get to Rydal Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 9LU.
- Is Rydal Mount a protected site?
- Yes — Rydal Mount is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rydal Mount?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9LU. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.