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.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
A another mixed day on the weather front. We have a party of guests in attending a christening in the village tomorrow. There is two christenings, the May Queen and the Marathon,a busy Sunday in around Sawrey.
oh, we totally missed the good weather when we were here!
ReplyDeletebut thank you for having us. i especially enjoyed the breakfast and the warm woodfire. :)
- lucy