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Above left Colourful Buckle Yeat Guesthouse,
with anglers. Permits, tackle, tuition Hill Top Near Sawrey Above centre Tower Bank Arms,
and boat hire are available from the Near Sawrey, Ambleside; LA22 0LF Near Sawrey, which features in some of
Esthwaite Water Trout Fishery (015394 Home to children’s author Beatrix Potter Beatrix Potter’s stories Above right Eccentric
36541; www.hawksheadtrout.co.uk) on the from 1905, Hill Top (015394 36269; check teapot topiary in Hawkshead, Cumbria
southwest shore. Walkers should head www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hilltop for timings)
for Tarn Hows, 5 km (3 miles) to the was bought by the author with the
northwest, a beautiful body of water, proceeds from five of her books. SHOPPING IN AMBLESIDE
with splendid views. Set in woods, it The 17th-century farmhouse and Buy sheepskin slippers and rugs from
is skirted by a good 2.5-km (1½-mile) cottage garden with flowers, vegetables Ambleside Sheepskins (Bark Mill,
path, suitable for wheelchairs. Visit and herbs have been kept as they were Bridge Street, LA22 9DU; 015394
www.lakedistrict. at the author’s 32060; www.amblesidesheepskins.
gov.uk/visiting/ wish. Fans of her com). The shop also sells reindeer
and goatskin products.
thingstodo/walking work will recog-
or buy a map Hawkshead nize elements
from the tourist office. street sign from her stories such as the SHOPPING IN HAWKSHEAD
There are five walking long-case clock from The Tailor
routes from Grizedale Forest Park of Gloucester and the dresser from The The Hawkshead Relish Company
Visitor Centre (03000 674 495; www. Tale of Samuel Whiskers. In the village, produces homemade preserves, on
sale at the Hawkshead Relish Shop
forestry.gov.uk/grizedale) where a note the flower-filled gardens of (The Square, LA22 0NZ), and outlets
guide map can be bought. To find Buckle Yeat Guesthouse, inspiration in the area. For Beatrix Potter
it, travel south on Main Street, then for Potter’s Tale of Tom Kitten. memorabilia and figurines, try the
take the first right at the sign for ª Continue on the B5285 to Far Sawrey “official stockist”, Haddows Gifts
Grizedale Forest. Alternatively, hire and Lake Windermere and take the (The Car Park, LA22 0NT).
some mountain bikes and enjoy 15-minute ferry journey to the eastern
some safe off-roading. shore (open daily; queues in high
ª From Main St, turn left on B5285 to season). Travel down the A592 along EAT AND DRINK
Near Sawrey (small car park available). lake shore to Fell Foot Park. AMBLESIDE
The Giggling Goose inexpensive
Below Hawkshead Grammar School, founded by the Archbishop of York in 1585 This riverside terrace and upstairs tea-
room serves good coffee, homemade
soups, sandwiches and cakes. Enjoy
the alfresco seating by the mill race.
The Old Mill, LA22 9DT; 015394 33370;
www.gigglinggoose.co.uk
The Fulling Mill
inexpensive–moderate
Choice sandwiches and wraps are
offered here at lunchtime, and sharing
platters and salads in the evening.
Ryedale Road, LA22 9AN; 015394
32137; www.thefullingmill.com
AROUND HAWKSHEAD
Drunken Duck moderate
On the route to Hawkshead – turn right
off B5286 opposite Outgate Inn – this
acclaimed gastropub and inn serves
quality sandwiches and inventive food.
Barngates, LA22 0NG; 015394 36347;
www.drunkenduckinn.co.uk
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under £25; moderate, £25–£50; expensive, over £50

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