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Dove Cottage in Grasmere was the home of poet and writer William Wordsworth, from 1799 to 1808. Dove Cottage is now the home of the Wordsworth Trust and is the place where Wordsworth spent his most productive years. It is linked to Rydal Mount (Wordsworth's most beloved home) by what is called the Coffin Path, a spectacular 50 minute (gentle) walk, with spectacular views.
Rydal Mount was Wordsworth's home from 1813 until his death in 1850, pictured above is a view from Wordsworth's study (courtesy of Rydal Mount) - it's not hard to see where he got his inspiration from.
If you are keen to follow the trail of William Wordsworth you can also see the graves of William Wordsworth and his family (pictured above), in the village churchyard at Grasmere.
Wordsworth's birthplace is in Cockermouth, north-west of Keswick and you can visit his birthplace and childhood home Wordsworth House, now a national trust property.
Artist and philosopher John Ruskin's
history lives on in and around Coniston Water. Coniston
Launch (or the National Trusts Gondola) can take you to
Brantwood,
Ruskin's home on the shores of the Lake. You can drive directly
to it if preferred.
Open all year.
Of course there are numerous other famous writers,
including Beatrix Potter and Arthur Ransome, with strong connections
in the Lake District.
Beatrix Potter's home Hilltop,
where she wrote many of her famous children’s stories,
has been kept exactly as she left it, complete with her furniture
and china. There is a traditional cottage garden attached
to the 17th-century house. Pictured above is the World of
Beatrix Potter an attraction where the Lakeland tales of Beatrix
Potter are brought to life. Visitors can also learn more about
the life of Beatrix Potter.
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