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Revision as of 15:24, 30 September 2006 by Arrievaulx (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Near Sawrey and Far Sawrey are two neighbouring villages in the Furness area of Cumbria. They are located in the Lake District between the town of Hawkshead and the lake of Windermere. The two lie on the B5285, which runs from a car ferry across Windermere one mile to the east of the villages.
The two are famous for their association with Beatrix Potter. She lived at Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey, first arriving as a child in 1896. A number of sites in the viallges were used in her books such as The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Fairy Caravan and The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck.
The villages date from at least the 14th century, when Near Sawrey was known as 'Sourer', becoming 'Narr Sawrey' by the 17th century (suggesting that Far Sawrey must have been around by this time). They now contain a number of small facilities such as a post office and local pubs.