The Old Coach House
Grasmere and the Langdale Valley, North West England
Sleeps 2
£577 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Ambleside
Dove Cottage
📍 LA22 9SH
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Wordsworth's former home, a whitewashed Lakeland cottage
- See the garden that inspired his poetry
- Explore a Designated collection of Romantic-era manuscripts and works
- Museum, garden and orchard to explore
Dove Cottage was the Lake District home of William Wordsworth, a humble cottage with whitewashed walls and Lakeland slate floors, where he wrote some of the most famous poetry in the English language while Dorothy wrote her much loved Grasmere Journal. The Wordsworth Trust looks after Dove Cottage and other historic buildings, along with a unique, Designated collection of works by Wordsworth and the other writers and artists of the Romantic period. Activities today include putting on exhibitions, talks and other events, suiting anyone drawn to literature and history. Located in Ambleside, Cumbria, it's well placed for a stay nearby, with 181 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, though the nearest station, Windermere, is 6.9 miles away.
Practical details
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From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Green Acres - Greenacres Rest
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Thu 19 Nov · 11:00
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Sat 12 Dec · 13:00
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Dove Cottage into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Windermere 6.9 miles
- Staveley 9.6 miles
- Burneside 12.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page