A VICTORIAN castle once used by Beatrix Potter as a holiday home could be given a new lease of life.
The Lake District National Park Authority has received an application from a developer to transform the castle on the banks of Windermere into a 27-bedroom hotel and spa. It is believed up to 20 jobs could [...]

A QUESTION mark is hanging over an ambitious scheme to update and expand Windermere Steamboat Museum.
The multi-million pound plans to create a new visitor centre and display areas for the museum’s rare and historic vessels are to be scaled back because of the recession.
The organisation behind the venture, The Lakeland Arts Trust, confirmed it would [...]

Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children’s stories in this 17th century house, and it has been kept exactly as she left it, complete with her furniture and China.

Many of her beloved ‘treasures’ are on display
Hill Top was model for ‘Samuel Whiskers’ illustrations and others
Shop specialising in Beatrix Potter gifts
Hill Top was recreated for the [...]