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
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
A stunning picture of Loughrigg Tarn!!! sadly not mine, this was taken by Stewart Greaves and features in the Westmorland Gazette publication "The Beautiful Lakes"
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