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
Sunday, January 04, 2009
A lot milder this morning. It was the day for taking the decorations down at Buckle Yeat, we had a walk down to Esthwaite Water this afternoon and the lake is still covered in parts with a thin covering of ice.
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