Buckle Yeat is situated in the village of Near Sawrey.
The name Buckle Yeat is over 300 years old and it means fasten the gate.In years gone by the gate referred to would be the gate to the village.
Near Sawrey was once home to the children's writer Beatrix Potter about whom the movie Miss Potter is all about. Hill Top Farm where she wrote many of her stories is a museum and is open to the public.
Near Sawrey
Thursday, February 11, 2010
It has been a sunny but cold day, we had a walk up over the tops and it was a bit icy underfoot but the views were stunning. Just beyond the tarns the forestry workers had been busy and acres of trees had been felled for timber and it totally changed the landscape.
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