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Near Sawrey and Far Sawrey are two neighbouring villages in the Furness area of Cumbria, England. The two are famous for their association with Beatrix Potter. They are located in the Lake District between the village of Hawkshead and the lake of Windermere. A number of sites in the villages were used in her books such as The Tale of Tom Kitten and The Fairy Caravan. When you visit Near and Far Sawrey, Walkfo brings Near and Far Sawrey places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.

  

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With 33 audio plaques & Near and Far Sawrey places for you to explore in the Near and Far Sawrey area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Near and Far Sawrey places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

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Visit Near and Far Sawrey PlacesYou can visit Near and Far Sawrey places with Walkfo Near and Far Sawrey to hear history at Near and Far Sawrey’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Near and Far Sawrey has 33 places to visit in our interactive Near and Far Sawrey map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Near and Far Sawrey, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Near and Far Sawrey places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Near and Far Sawrey & the surrounding areas.

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Near and Far Sawrey has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Near and Far Sawrey’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Near and Far Sawrey’s information audio spots:

Near and Far Sawrey photo St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead
St Michael and All Angels Church is in the village of Hawkshead, Cumbria. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
Near and Far Sawrey photo Moss Eccles Tarn
Moss Eccles Tarn is a tarn on Claife Heights, near Near Sawrey in the Lake District, Cumbria. It is known for its association with Beatrix Potter – she owned the tarn and donated it to the National Trust after her death.
Near and Far Sawrey photo Esthwaite Water
Esthwaite Water is one of the smaller and lesser known lakes in the Lake District National Park in northern England. It is situated between the much larger lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water, in the traditional county of Lancashire; since 1974 in the county of Cumbria. The lake is known for its excellent fishing, particularly trout and pike.
Near and Far Sawrey photo Windermere
Windermere is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial period. It has been one of the country’s most popular places for holidays and summer homes since 1847. Formed part of the border between historic counties of Lancashire and Westmorland.
Near and Far Sawrey photo New Hall Inn
The New Hall Inn, also known as the Hole in t’Wall, is the oldest public house in Bowness-on-Windermere, and is a Grade II listed building.
Near and Far Sawrey photo Storrs Hall
Storrs Hall is a 4 star hotel on the banks of Windermere in Cumbria, England. The Grade II* listed Georgian mansion was first built in the 1790s by Sir John Legard, a Yorkshire landowner. Between 1940 and 1944 the hall played host to the staff and boys of St Hugh’s School, Woodhall Spa.
Near and Far Sawrey photo Grizedale Forest
Grizedale Forest is a 24.47 km area of woodland in the Lake District of North West England. It is a popular tourist destination with waymarked footpaths, mountain biking, an aerial assault course, a 16-bed hostel and a visitor centre. The forest continues to be used for two annual rallies: the Malcolm Wilson Rally.
Near and Far Sawrey photo Hill Top, Cumbria
Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house was once the home of children’s author and illustrator Beatrix Potter.

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Near and Far Sawrey has 2 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Near and Far Sawrey plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Near and Far Sawrey using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Near and Far Sawrey plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.