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Historic house & gardens
Wordsworth Grasmere (Dove Cottage)
Grasmere, Cumbria
William Wordsworth's home from 1799-1808, with a guided cottage tour, the Wordsworth Museum's manuscripts and art, and a garden-orchard with valley views.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Grasmere gingerbread shop is a short walk away.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Approx 10am-4pm (5pm in July-Aug); reduced days in winter; closed most of January
- How long to allow
- 1.5-2 hours
- Best time to go
- Spring for daffodils
- Accessibility
- Cottage has steps; museum accessible
Getting there
- Address
- Town End, Grasmere, LA22 9SH
- Parking
- Pay car parks in Grasmere
- Nearest station
- Windermere then bus 555
- Other ways
- Stagecoach 555 stops nearby
Places to stay near Wordsworth Grasmere (Dove Cottage)
The Daffodil Hotel & SpaGrasmere · ££££ · 0.3 km awayLake View Country HouseGrasmere · £££ · 0.7 km awayMoss Grove Organic HotelGrasmere · £££ · 0.7 km away
The Bridge at GrasmereGrasmere · £££ · 0.8 km awayThe Inn at GrasmereGrasmere · £££ · 1.0 km awayVictorian House HotelGrasmere · £££ · 1.1 km away More to do nearby
Historic house & gardensHill Top (Beatrix Potter's House)Near Sawrey, Cumbria · 11 km awayAdults from £15
Boat trips & railwaysUllswater 'Steamers'Glenridding, Cumbria · 11 km awayPaid entry
Boat trips & railwaysWindermere Lake CruisesBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · 11 km awayAdults from £11.70
Family attractionsThe World of Beatrix Potter AttractionBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · 12 km awayAdults from £11 Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
