Wordsworth Grasmere tells William and Dorothy Wordsworth’s radical and creative life stories amongst their letters, manuscripts and journals in the very place they were written. Step into Dove Cottage and be transported back to a period of ‘plain living and high thinking’, and experience how they would have lived over two hundred years ago in this humble Lakeland cottage.
Wordsworth Grasmere
Grasmere, LA22 9SH
Tel: 015394 35544
wordsworth.org.uk
HIGHLIGHTS
Dove Cottage: Experience the sights, sounds and smells that bring to life the Wordsworth’s bustling family home from over 200 years ago.
Museum: William and Dorothy Wordsworth’s remarkable story is told through a unique collection of original letters, objects and manuscripts.
Garden-Orchard:
‘The loveliest spot that man hath ever found.’
Viewing Platform:
Panoramic views of Grasmere Vale.
Café: At the heart of the hamlet. Welcoming muddy boots and dogs.