The Beatrix Potter Gallery is a delightful little gallery in Hawkshead that contains a selection of Potter’s original drawings, sketches and watercolours. It is housed in a 17th century building that was once the office of her husband, local solicitor William Heelis.
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Map
Map showing location of Beatrix Potter Gallery.
Details
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Address and postcode
Main Street
Hawkshead
Cumbria
United Kingdom
LA22 0NS
The gallery is owned by the National Trust. They have almost a 1000 Beatrix Potter illustrations and letters, but not all are on display here. There’s also an exhibition here now about the recent Miss Potter film.