Peter Rabbit and the Lake District Part 2

The Lake District is a well know area throughout England, known for its' beautiful landscapes, lakes, forests, and villages. My school sponsored a daylong trip to go and visit two towns in the Lake District; Grasmere and Bowness-on-the-Windsor. Both of these places have inspired many people with beauty of nature such as William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.

Bowness-on-the-Windsor

We were able to stop here and some friends took a riverboat cruise around one of the lakes. There were lots of little shops here to explore and of course this is also where the Beatrix Potter Museum is located. Though I visited Bowness-on-the-Windsor in the late fall, this would also be a beautiful place to visit in the summer time. The Beatrix Potter Museum is exceptional. Though it has many areas that are clearly dedicated towards the younger fans of Peter Rabbit; adults who grew up with Peter rabbit and his friends will get a lot of enjoyment out if the museum as well. There is a small fee to get in, but once you do you go into a theater to watch a short film about Beatrix Potter. Then you go into the exhibits. You can see Mrs. Tiddlywink in her house doing the wash, you can see Peter Rabbit's coat and shoes hanging in Mr. McGregor's garden and you can also see Benjamin Bunny and all of the other characters form Beatrix Potter's stories. There is an outdoor area of the museum which is a garden and potting shed that you can explore that is part of the museum. The gift shop is quiet nice and the café downstairs in the museum has lots to offer if you are looking for a light lunch or an afternoon tea. The town of Bowness-on-the-Windsor is very quaint and charming. There are lots of ice cream shops and outdoor cafes where you can enjoy your food while you watch the boats on the lake. It is no wonder authors and artists look to settle here and gather inspirations from the beautiful landscape.

Travel: To the Lake District, specifically Bowness-on-the-Windsor

 

Adventure: Wandering through the town and trying to decide what activities to do (there were too many choices and not enough time!)

 

Discover: Rediscovering my inner kid and exploring the World of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit.

 

Peter Rabbit Exhibit in the Beatrix Potter Museum

 

 

 

 

 

Outside Exhibit in the Beatrix Potter Museum

 

 

 

 

Me and Peter!

 

 

 

 

 

Shops in Bowness-on-the-Windsor

 

 

 

 

One of the streets with little shops

 

 

One of the many lakes in Bowness-on-the-Windsor