On the outskirts of Grasmere sits an unprepossessing cottage with a unique place at the heart of British literature.
Now a museum and art gallery, you can explore the house and garden that was home to William Wordsworth, and his sister Dorothy, during the years of his greatest works.
Dove Cottage’s place in history is assured not just because I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (or ‘Daffodils’ as it is fondly known) was written there. It has been said that no other home in Britain has seen so much of the thought and creativity that has shaped our country’s poetry.
Between 1799 and 1808 Dove Cottage saw visits from Sir Walter Scott, Thomas de Quincey (who later owned the cottage) and, most frequently, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Wordsworth’s good friend and creator of The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.
Dove Cottage is only a short distance from our Grasmere hotel. The admission price includes a guided tour of the cottage, entry to the Wordsworth Museum and Art Gallery, special exhibitions and family activities that take place during school holidays.
Opening times and events vary throughout the year so please check the Dove Cottage website for the latest information: Dove Cottage
The Gold Rill is the perfect base for exploring all that Grasmere and the surrounding area has to offer. Book online now or call us on 015394 35486.
Gold Rill Hotel, English Lake District, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9PU. Telephone 015394 35486
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