Wordsworth Grasmere, including Dove Cottage, the Museum and the Café, will close early on Thursday 1 October, with last entry at 13.20 and closing at 14.00. We’ll be back to our usual opening hours on Friday 2 October.
The loveliest spot that man hath ever found
Enjoy your perfect Lake District day out at Wordsworth Grasmere
In 1799 William Wordsworth arrived in Grasmere aged 29, largely unknown and writing innovative poetry in a new style. Whilst living at Dove Cottage with his family, Wordsworth wrote many of his greatest poems and his sister Dorothy kept her Grasmere journal. Visit Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum in Grasmere and discover the story of this remarkable time in his life.
Let Nature be your teacher
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Wordsworth Trust says farewell to its Chair and welcomes his successor
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