📜 Historic English house, home of William Wordsworth from 1799-1808. 🔍 Operated by the Wordsworth Trust, includes an adjacent museum.

Why Go

🏡 Explore the home where Wordsworth wrote many famous poems🌳 Discover the charming, wild garden he tended📚 Visit the adjacent museum with original manuscripts and artefacts👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities and cafe available

Why Avoid

⚠️ Popular, pre-booking online recommended

Cost

💰 From £12 per person.

Hours

🕒 Open Tuesday to Sunday, April to October. Reopening Tuesday 20 January.

Tips

☔ Come equipped for variable Lake District weather, wear sensible shoes🎫 Ticket lasts a year, includes Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum

Getting There

🚶 Ten-minute walk from Grasmere centre

☕ CafeA pleasant cafe is located next to the cottage.