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Hill Top
nr Sawrey
Ambleside LA22 0LF
England
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Red Bank €73 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Barnes Fell €87 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Kirkstone Foot €94 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Waterhead Hotel €182 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel €146 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Fellini's 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Spice of Bengal 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Glass House 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Rydal Mount & Gardens 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Brockhole Visitor Centre 2.6 mi 4.1 km 4 of 5 stars
The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop (Sarah Nelson's) 4.6 mi 7.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Hill Top” Fodors.com
“A stroll by the lake” Doctor's Review
“Great escapes: Lake District 7 - Literary Lakes” Practical Caravan
“Wordsworth Slept Here” Atlantic Monthly
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Ambleside
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Located in England's historic Lake District, this working farm owned by Beatrix Potter was the setting for her delightful and popular series of animal...... more » Located in England's historic Lake District, this working farm owned by Beatrix Potter was the setting for her delightful and popular series of animal tales. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home
Address: nr Sawrey Ambleside LA22 0LF
England
Tel: 01539 436269
Fax: 015394 36118

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“A must see!”
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5 of 5 stars
Chino1   152 contributions
Gloucestershire
Sep 24, 2008
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Visited the house in September 2008. The price is currently £5.80 which I thought was well worth it. The house is beautifully preserved along with original furnishings and artworks. There is a guide in almost every room to answer any questions you may have and they give interesting facts about the house and Beatrix' life there. The gardens are also... more

“混んでます。”
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4 of 5 stars
hermangunn   51 contributions
Osaka
Google Translation
Oct 24, 2009

７月に行きました。観光シーズンってのもあるかと思いますが、開園１０分くらい前に行ったのに、すでに１０人ほど並んでいました... more

“いいところだけど、ちょっと高いかも。”
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3 of 5 stars
gunnherman   35 contributions
Sakai, Japan
Google Translation
Aug 9, 2009

ヒルトップはビアトリクスポターの家です。行くには駐車場に車を停めて、チケットを購入、その後家まで１０分ほど歩いていかない... more

“車だと少し不便？！”
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4 of 5 stars
EugineK   45 contributions
埼玉
Google Translation
Mar 31, 2009

混んでいるシーズンに行ったからか、完全予約制で、 訪れてもすぐには入れませんでした。 (3,4時間待ちと言われ、結局... more

“早い時間に行かないと入場困難”
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4 of 5 stars
よっち   821 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Google Translation
Mar 12, 2009

2008年8月に行きました。ホークスヘッドのビアトリクス・ポター・ギャラリーへ先に行き、ヒルトップに着いたのは11:30... more

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Hill Top Address

nr Sawrey, Ambleside LA22 0LF, England
Tel: 01539 436269 Fax: 015394 36118