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, October 30, 2008
Off to Kendal today via the Windermere ferry we took Denis & Margaret's car into the garage for a MOT and glad to report it passed with flying colours.
Snow on the high fells but it seems we missed the worst of the wintery weather.
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