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The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Garden flowers at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
  • Sign for the Peter Rabbit Café at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
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  • Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District

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The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX

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The World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere is a vibrant visitor centre offering a unique experience for all the family. Explore a magical world where all 23 enchanting tales are brought to life, recreating the beautiful Lake District countryside complete with sights, sounds and smells. There's chance to meet your favourite characters including Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-winkle and Jemima Puddle-Duck.

Visitors can step into Peter Rabbit's Garden to see the cos lettuces that Benjamin Bunny nibbled on and the gooseberry bush where Peter got caught in a net as he tried to escape Mr. McGregor! There's plenty to do to keep everybody happy: kids can explore with a free activity booklet and play puzzles and games whilst adults reminisce and absorb themselves in Miss Potter's history in the fascinating virtual world and interactive area.

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The Peter Rabbit™ Café

Located just opposite the Attraction, the new Peter Rabbit™ Café is a perfectly themed, memorable & completely unique Peter Rabbit™ dining experience with a good dose of mischief & a treasure trove of adorable treats on the menu from your favourite characters. Look out for the most amazing chandelier you’ve ever seen!  With a Peter Rabbit™ Pizza, Mr McGregor’s finest Bacon & Egg sandwich, a Beatrix Potter™ High Tea or Pigling Bland’s Pancake Stack on the menu plus much more – what will you choose?

The Café is open every day for sit-in dining (we do not take reservations). Brunch, lunch and Afternoon Teas are served from 10.30 - 3.30pm. The Cafe closes at 4.00pm.

Combine with a visit to the unmissable World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction just across the road – a hopping good time for any Peter Rabbit fan.

The World of Beatrix Potter™ Shop

Browse for souvenirs in our famous Beatrix Potter gift shop which you’ll find at the end of the Attraction and take a little bit of Potter magic home with you.  If you want bigger, more themed experience than hop up the ramp to our flagship store which is just outside our courtyard on the main road, Crag Brow.  This stunning shop stocks the most Beatrix Potter products under one roof and offers a totally Potter retail experience.  Open daily!

The Peter Rabbit™ Garden

The Peter Rabbit™ Garden has proved tremendously popular with visitors who have delighted in the beauty and attention to detail in the design and the way the garden evokes the atmosphere of the Peter Rabbit stories.

The Peter Rabbit™ Garden is a small but perfectly formed show garden which brings to life the kitchen and cottage gardens you see in Beatrix Potter’s illustrations. The garden captures all sorts of details from the stories – the watering can in which Peter hides, his jacket transformed into a scarecrow and the cos lettuces that Benjamin nibbled on.

Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Spanish & Dutch translation available
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Rebel + Rose

Just outside the front of the Attraction is our boutique nursery Shop which will stock a huge range of ethical, sustainable and environmentally friendly clothing, gifts and accessories. Brands include Turtle Dove, Ettie + H, MAI, Little Green Radicals, Pigeon and more. With beautiful clothes and gifts for newborns to 3 years, gorgeous books and soft toys, gifts and trinkets, our experienced and friendly nursery shop staff are always on hand to help. Whether it’s your first baby and you’re planning the nursery, or you are a grandparent looking for a beautiful gift, you need go no further.


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Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

* Closed Christmas Day.

Guide Prices

Child (0-2) FREE
Child (3-15) £7.50
Senior (60+) £11.00
Adult £12.00
Family (2 adults + 2 children) £35.00
Family (2 adults + 3 children) £42.00

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  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Wheelchairs available

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)
  • Credit cards accepted (with charge)

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • On-site light refreshments

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome
  • Pushchairs available

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  • Education/study area
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Languages

  • French signs/guides
  • German signs/guides

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Facilities for conferencing

Parking

  • Parking with charge

Property Facilities

  • Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
  • Gift shop
  • Public toilets
  • Smoking not allowed

Site Features

  • Regional Tourist Board Member
  • Welcome Host

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

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Awards

  • Cumbria AwardsMember of Cumbria Tourism Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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In the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere, just off Lake Road.

Public Transport Directions

By Train: connect to the Lakes Line at Oxenholme Station and travel on to Bowness-on-Windermere. Alight at Windermere and take the 25 min walk to Bowness-on-Windermere. Accessible by Public Transport: Windermere station is 2 miles away.

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