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In 1799, while on a walking tour of the Lake District, William Wordsworth saw Dove Cottage in Grasmere and decided to make it his home. He had known the valley as a boy, describing it as ‘paradise’. Within a few weeks, Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy had moved in and were busily furnishing the home and planning a garden. It was whilst living here that Wordsworth produced most of his best-loved poems, and Dorothy wrote her fascinating Grasmere journal.
A visit to Dove Cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and high thinking’. The sights, sounds and smells bring to life the bustling family home the Wordsworths would have known over 200 years ago.
After visiting Dove Cottage, you can take a stroll through the delightful Garden-Orchard, which Wordsworth referred to as a ‘little domestic slip of mountain’. It was a place of peace and inspiration for Wordsworth, who would often compose poetry outdoors.
You will need to book a ticket before you visit. To book tickets for a timed entry slot to Dove Cottage and the Garden-Orchard, please visit www.wordsworth.org.uk.
* Dove Cottage, 10am-5.30pm (Last visit at 4.40pm), Open Saturday – Wednesday.
Adult: £9.50
Young person: £8.50
Child: £4.50
1 Adult Family: £16.50
2 Adult Family: £25.50
Wordsworth Grasmere - Meetings, GrasmereA visit to Dove Cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and high thinking’. The sights, sounds and smells bring to life the bustling family home the Wordsworths would have known over 200 years ago.
By Bus: Hop on the regular 599 open top service from Bowness, Windermere and Ambleside. Sit back, relax and admire the stunning views across the Lakes. The 555 also runs regularly between Keswick, Grasmere, Windermere and Kendal. The bus stops just across the Road from Wordsworth Grasmere.By bike: There are cycle parking stands near the attraction's restaurant.On Foot: There is an easy and safe two-minute walking route from Grasmere to Wordsworth Grasmere along Stock Lane. There is also a lakeside path or the Coffin Trail Bridleway which links Grasmere to Rydal near Ambleside. Both are fairly easy-going routes with great views.By Car: Leave the M6 at jct 36, follow signs for Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside. Wordsworth Grasmere is located on the A591, the main Kendal to Keswick road through the Lake District, just South of the Grasmere mini roundabout.Accessible by Public Transport: Windermere station is 8 miles away.
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