Beatrix Potter: An Illustrated Travel Guide to Her Lakeland World [2015 Edition]

By Lindsey Porter

Beatrix Potter is one of the world’s most beloved authors. Famous for her tales of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck and Jeremy Fisher – Beatrix fell in love with the Lake District, finding Hill Top Farm, and leaving behind her childhood home in London.

This concise illustrated guide, with more than 40 photos, details what you need to know when visiting Beatrix’s Lake District world. Covering twenty of the most relevant and popular sites, the guide covers Hill Top Farm, the Beatrix Potter Gallery, Monk Coniston, Esthwaite Water, The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, and locations used during the filming of the Hollywood move “Miss Potter”, with Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor in the lead roles. If you are planning to visit Beatrix Potter’s world this year – this 2015 guide is your first stop!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bennion Kearny
• Release date: Apr 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9781910773062

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Beatrix Potter: An Illustrated Travel Guide to Her Lakeland World

Lindsey Porter

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Published in 2015 by Oakamoor Publishing, an imprint of Bennion Kearny Limited.

Copyright © Lindsey Porter 2015 in Association with Bennion Kearny Limited.

ISBN: 9781910773062

All Rights Reserved. Bennion Kearny has endeavoured to provide trademark information about all the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However, Bennion Kearny cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Disclaimer: While every care has been taken to ensure that the information in this book is as accurate as possible at the time of publication, the publisher takes no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone using this book.

Published by Bennion Kearny Limited, 6 Woodside, Churnet View Road, Oakamoor, Staffordshire, ST10 3AE

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Cover Image: Yew Tree Farm

Photo Acknowledgements: Beatrix Potter by Delmar Banner, oil on canvas, 1938. © National Portrait Gallery, London; Beatrix Potter’s Bedroom © National Trust Picture Library/Geoffrey Frosh; The Office of Mr Heelis © National Trust Picture Library/Alex Black; Yew Tree Farm Caroline Watson; The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction