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Beatrix Potter's Farm Reclaimed by New Female Farmer
28 Jun
Summary
- Hill Top Farm, Beatrix Potter's first Lake District farm, is back in female hands.
- Amy Dixon and partner Daniel Fletcher now manage the National Trust property.
- The farm was where Potter's famous characters and farming passion grew.
Beatrix Potter's historic Hill Top Farm, purchased in 1905, is now under new female tenancy for the first time since her own stewardship. Located above Windermere in the Lake District, this National Trust property holds significant cultural and agricultural importance.
It was at Hill Top that Beatrix Potter, fueled by the success of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit,' developed many of her beloved characters. Her vegetable garden and surrounding land served as inspiration for Jemima Puddleduck and Tom Kitten. Potter also established herself as a dedicated hill farmer and a prize-winning breeder of Herdwick sheep.
Amy Dixon and her partner, Daniel Fletcher, have recently taken over the farm's tenancy from Dixon's father. Their plans aim to continue Potter's legacy of fell farming and conservation, ensuring the farm remains a vibrant part of the Lake District's heritage and agricultural community.
