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Wordsworth Grasmere
About
Enjoy your perfect Lake District day out at Wordsworth Grasmere. Discover the home of William Wordsworth, one of England’s most famous poets.
Step back 200 years and experience the sights, sounds and smells of family life with the Wordsworths at Dove Cottage.
It was whilst living here, amongst the hustle and bustle of daily life, that Wordsworth wrote many of his greatest poems and his sister Dorothy kept her fascinating Grasmere journal. Little moments taken from the Wordsworths’ poems, journals and letters have been recreated, telling the story of their life here.
Explore the Garden-Orchard and The Woodland, enjoy spectacular views from the Viewing Station and discover Wordsworth’s radical and creative life in the Museum.
With so much to do, you’ll lose track of time – our immersive experience has something for everyone, whatever the weather: interactive displays, fun hands-on activities, trails and even our own Minecraft world.
Walk in Dorothy’s footsteps with guided walks from our car park, enjoy a cuppa and snack in our cosy Lakeland Café and find unique mementoes in our Shop.
Awards
Winner of Cumbria Tourism Awards 2023 ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’.
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Opening Times
| Winter Hours (1 Sept 2025 - 30 June 2026) |
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| Summer Hours (1 July 2026 - 31 Aug 2026) |
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* Winter opening hours
• September - June
• Tuesday - Saturday
• 10am - 4pm
Summer opening hours
• July - September
• Monday - Sunday
• 10am - 5pm
* Please check our website for up-to-date opening details
Guide Prices
Please visit our website for up-to-date ticket details.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee) - Advance booking available on wordsworth.org.uk
Catering
- On site café / restaurant
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
Parking
- Accessible Parking
- Parking with charge - Pay and display car park
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Dogs welcome in the café
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs) - Dogs not accepted in Dove Cottage, Museum and Gardens (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Smoking not allowed
Tripadvisor
Awards
- Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
Find us south of Grasmere village, on the A591 Kendal to Keswick road. Car park address: Wordsworth Grasmere car park, Ambleside, LA22 9PP.
Public Transport Directions
Travelling by rail
The nearest train station is Windermere, with regular bus services to Grasmere available outside the station.
Travelling by bus
If you’re visiting us by bus, the 555 and 599 services operated by Stagecoach run direct to Grasmere year-round, the Dove Cottage stop is just metres from Wordsworth Grasmere.
For the latest timetable information visit: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/thelakes
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