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, November 02, 2014
Its the end of the half term holidays and it is the last day of Hill Top so the village is very quiet and will be even quieter tomorrow, we are still open and have people in all week with some rooms still available.