A few years ago I had the pleasure of visiting the Lake District (Cumbria) and was able to go and visit the home of Beatrix Potter in Sawry and the world of Beatrix Potter attraction in the town of Hawkshead.
Backstory on Beatrix Potter born July 28th 1866 English writer and illustrator, she was also a natural scientist and conservationist, but she is best know for her childrens books featuring her small animals that she loved, most popular The Tale Of Peter Rabbit, Jemma Puddleduck and many more. Beatrix wrote 23 children’s books and with those proceeds bought Hill Top Farm in Sawry in 1905 a village in the Lake District which is now owned by The National Trust and can be visited in Sawry Cumbria.
Beatrix kept a variety of small pets from mice, rabbits, hedgehogs, some bats and butterflies. She was devoted to the care of small animals often taking them with here on holidays at 14 she started a journal serving as a sketch book as well as her literary writings and her ability to observe nature and to describe it and write about it.
In 1902 she published The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Squrriel Nutkin and The Tailor of Gloucester. She published two to three books a year.
The immense popularity of her books where based on her illustrations, scenes of nature and she used real locations. She brought the animals to life in her depictions of rural country life
Potter wrote thru to the end of the First World War. Then her energy’s went on to sheep farming.
What I have here are some of my photos taken on this amazing trip.
What a lovely history lesson. I love her illustrations & stories. I did not know about her studies of nature, being a conservationist & her sheep farming.
Your photos are interesting & a nice memory of your trip.
Beatrix Potter was such a great talent. Her stories are delightful and I have always loved the illustrations. Years ago I saw an exhibit of her work at the Morgan Library in NYC. What a talented artist! She contributed so much to our understanding of the natural world. Thank you for sharing your visit to Beatrix’s home. Very special!
What a lovely history lesson. I love her illustrations & stories. I did not know about her studies of nature, being a conservationist & her sheep farming.
Your photos are interesting & a nice memory of your trip.
Thanks for sharing.
Beatrix Potter was such a great talent. Her stories are delightful and I have always loved the illustrations. Years ago I saw an exhibit of her work at the Morgan Library in NYC. What a talented artist! She contributed so much to our understanding of the natural world. Thank you for sharing your visit to Beatrix’s home. Very special!