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RecommendedBeatrix Potter's former family home above Windermere

Lindeth Howe

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Beatrix Potter's own holiday house gives a Peter Rabbit pilgrimage extra charm, and it's a short drive from her world in Bowness and Hill Top. The kids-go-free deal, children's afternoon tea and packed lunches make it a comfortable, unfussy base for a classic Windermere weekend with primary-age children.

For the children

  • Family dining
  • Children's menu
  • Family rooms
Best for
Peter Rabbit fans and gentle Lakes weekends
Ages
4–7, 8–12, Teen
Family rooms
Family rooms sleeping up to four
Outdoors
Gardens with lake views, fell walks, Windermere boat trips

We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.

Days out nearby

  • Indoor play / activity · same resort / on site

    Peter Rabbit and friends brought to life in recreated scenes from the stories, with a little garden to explore. Short, gentle and perfect for small children on a wet Lake District afternoon.

  • Lakes Aquarium ↗

    ~7 miles · ~15 mins

    Aquarium · nearby attraction

    Freshwater and coastal creatures from otters to diving ducks, with an underwater tunnel, at the southern tip of Windermere. Easy to pair with the lake steamers and the Lakeside steam railway next door.

  • Blackpool Zoo ↗

    ~45 miles · ~1 hr

    Zoo · ideal day trip

    A well-sized zoo with elephants, gorillas and big cats, a dinosaur safari trail and indoor play. It pairs nicely with Blackpool's beach and seaside attractions for a classic coastal weekend.

  • SEA LIFE Blackpool ↗

    ~46 miles · ~1 hr

    Aquarium · ideal day trip

    An aquarium right on the Blackpool seafront with an ocean tunnel, sharks and rays and rockpool touch pools. An easy add-on to a beach and pier weekend. Short visit, so ideal for younger children.

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    Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.