Description
Welcome
Would you like to meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends in the magical World of Beatrix Potter?
Well, it’s just a hop, skip and a jump to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe, where you can visit Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck and many other delightful characters.
Our attraction includes all 23 Tales by Beatrix Potter, brought to life in a magical indoor recreation of the Lakeland countryside, complete with sights, sounds and even smells. So you can meet Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor’s garden, discover Jemima Puddle-duck in the woodland glade and visit Mrs. Tiggy-winkle in her kitchen.
The Miss Potter Room explores the life of Beatrix Potter with a unique Virtual Walks display, short film presentation and innovative exhibits about Beatrix Potter and her pioneering life.
You can also browse through the Beatrix Potter Shop with its comprehensive range of Peter Rabbit gifts.
You can also visit our online shop HERE .
Perhaps you might also enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in the unique Tailor of Gloucester Tea Room or outdoors on the garden terrace, where you can enjoy The Enchanting World of Beatrix Potter sculpture, unveiled in the presence of Renée Zellweger.
So whoever your favourite characters are, it's only a hop, skip and jump to meet Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mrs Tiggy-winkle, Tom Kitten and many more, in the magical World of Beatrix Potter
The Attraction
A visit to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, takes you on a journey through the life and work of Beatrix Potter. The Attraction is in six parts and it takes around 45 minutes to one hour to explore them all:
Part 1 is a short film, which introduces you to all 23 of Beatrix Potter’s Tales.
Part 2 takes you through indoor recreations of Beatrix Potter’s tales, visiting Mr Tod’s underground home and Jemima Puddle-duck’s woodland glade.
Part 3 is the brand new, outdoor, Peter Rabbit Garden - enjoy a recreation of the cottage and kitchen gardens of the Peter Rabbit Tales.
Part 4 takes you back into the indoor recreations, where you will visit Mrs.Tiggy-winkle’s kitchen, wander past Jeremy Fisher’s pond and much more.
Part 5 allows you to follow in Beatrix Potter’s footsteps with the Virtual Walks, and find out about Beatrix Potter with the Tale of Mrs. Heelis film and timeline.
Part 6 takes you through Mr McGregor’s greenhouse and into the tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, brought to life in three dimensions.
Peter Rabbit Garden
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction opened its Peter Rabbit Garden in 2009.
The opening of the Garden added a fantastic new element which complemented the
indoor part of the Attraction and began to tell the story of Beatrix Potter the naturalist.
The Garden was designed by Chelsea RHS Gold medal winner Richard Lucas,
and as you’ll see, he has successfully recreated a number of the garden scenes from Beatrix’s best-loved Tales.
Beatrix Potter Tea Room
Come and join us in the award winning Beatrix Potter Tea Room and sample a selection of tempting treats made from fresh local ingredients and produce grown in our own kitchen garden. We are driven by our passion for good food, and excellent service. Our Peter Rabbit Kitchen Garden provides the tea room with the freshest possible ingredients so you can indulge your taste buds including; lettuces, herbs and vegetables, which all get used in our freshly made salads, soups and homemade cakes which include; delicious cup cakes delicious, sensational carrot cake, exotic courgette muffins and even our own special chocolate beetroot brownies.
Breakfast and Lunch.
Our menu offers breakfast and lunch items to provide you with a nutritious meal throughout the day, from a traditional Cumberland breakfast in the morning, to homemade sandwiches, salads or soups for lunch.
Afternoon Tea & Cream Tea.
We offer our freshly baked scones, cakes and sandwiches served on our 3-tiered stands accompanied by a pot of tea.
Local fresh ingredients.
We also fully support local businesses sourcing fresh produce from local suppliers giving you a unique taste of Cumbria’s finest offering including; delicious homemade sausages, locally reared beef, locally smoked salmon and smoked Cumbrian chicken. We take pride in ensuring that all the produce we use is as fresh as possible and of the highest quality.
A warm welcome awaits.
We look forward to welcoming you through our doors where we hope you will spend time enjoying our delicious products brought to you by our expert catering team, relax, sit back and enjoy our delicious food designed to tempt and tantalise your taste buds. Indulge yourself with our tasty cakes and scones or drop by for a light nutritious lunch, all offered with a varied and wide range of locally created teas, coffees, wines, beers and soft drinks.
Younger Visitors.
The Beatrix Potter Tea Room is an ideal place to unwind after a visit to the attraction, we cater for families providing a dedicated children’s menu, baby food heating facilities, high chairs and changing facilities.
OPENING TIMES
Summer - 10.00 – 17.30
Winter- 10.00 – 16.30
(Closed between 24th Jan & 4th Feb 2011)
ADMISSION PRICES
Adults £6.75
Children £3.50
Senior Citizens £5.75
Family Ticket £18.00
Simultaneous translations in French, Japanese, Dutch and Chinese throughout the attraction.
FREEDOM PASS
A Freedom Pass allows up to two adults and two children to visit the Attraction as many times as they like within a year, and includes newsletters, special offers, discounts in the shop and tearoom and special membership activities. Price £30.00 - ask at reception for a form.
 How to get to the museum
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction is situated in the centre of Bowness-on-
Windermere, in the heart of the English Lake District.
BUS
541 Kendal - Windermere (all year, Mon - Sat)
599 Windermere - Grasmere (all year, daily, open top bus during summer).
RAIL
Oxenholme - Windermere Line connects with main West coast London - Glasgow line. At Windermere trains connect with 599 bus to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction 2 miles away in Bowness.
For up to date rail travel information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
BOAT
Windermere Lake Cruises operate regular ferry services from Ambleside and Lakeside to Bowness, from where it is a 5-minute walk.
WALKING
Bowness-on-Windermere is at the start/finish of the Dales Way long distance walking route.
CYCLING
Bowness-on-Windermere lies on the K2K cycle route
(NCN 6).
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further public transport information, call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608
It was lovely to go along and see the museum just as it was opening for the season, its a real delight not just for children but for adults too who either fondly remember the books from childhood or have an active interest in the authors life and work. The cafe is a nice place to rest and the shop is a cornucopia of all things Beatrix Potter.
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