The National Trust

15 farms and over 4,000 acres of land Helped to preserve the unique landscape and way of life of the Lake District

Her donation to the National Trust reflects her broader commitment to conservation and environmental stewardship.

She was a vocal advocate for the preservation of rural landscapes and traditional farming methods, and she worked tirelessly to protect the natural beauty of the Lake District for future generations.

Beatrix Potter's donations to the National Trust were a testament to her love of nature, her commitment to conservation, and her remarkable legacy as a pioneering woman and environmentalist.

FARMS OWNED BY

BEATRIX POTTER

1905 Hill Top Farm, Near Sawrey

1909 Castle Farm, Near Sawrey

1923 Troutbeck Park Farm, Troutbeck

1930 Far End Farm, Coniston

1930 High Park Farm, Little Langdale

1930 High Yewdale Farm, Coniston

1930 Low Yewdale Farm, Coniston

1930 Stang End Farm, Little Langdale

1934 Bridge End Farm, Little Langdale

1935 Busk Farm, Little Langdale

1935 Penny Hill Farm, Eskdale

1936 Dale End Farm, Little Langdale

1936 Low Oxen Fell Farm, Little Langdale

1943 High Loanthwaite Farm, Wray

1943 Low Loanthwaite Farm, Hawkshead

According to a 2016 article from The Guardian, the National Trust's holdings in the Lake District alone were worth an estimated £100 million at that time.

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