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Timmy Tiptoes is not so nimble when he gets stuck inside a tree!
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
What you need to know before your trail
After a terrible misunderstanding, poor Timmy Tiptoes ends up deep inside the trunk of a dead tree, with no means of getting out. Luckily, the chipmunk who lived there was very friendly and kind to Timmy. Before long, a strong wind blows the top off the dead tree trunk, but poor Timmy can’t get himself out on account of eating far too many nuts and being a little bit too round!
Beatrix wrote this story to appeal directly to her American fans and featured animals of American origin (grey squirrels, chipmunks and a black bear) all living happily in the Lake District woods!
Locations
Reset- England - The Lake District
- A: Beatrix Potters Cottage
- B: The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
- C: Wray Castle
Travel Guide
Beatrix Potter’s Lake District
Don’t be fooled into thinking that the world of Peter Rabbit is just for children – the countryside here is stunning and some of the prettiest in England.
Beatrix Potter was quite the representative for her beloved Lake District With revenue from the sales of her books, Beatrix Potter bought a farm – Hill Top – where she later became a farmer and prize-winning sheep breeder.
Helen Beatrix Potter, known as Beatrix, was born on 28 July 1866 to Rupert and Helen Potter in Kensington, London
She was always encouraged to draw, and she spent many hours sketching animals and plants around her. she never went to school but had an art teacher Miss Cameron, and a number of governesses, including Annie Moore, to whom she remained close throughout her life.
Two of Beatrix’s earliest artist models were her pet rabbits. They joined the family everywhere and she taught them to do tricks
When Beatrix was sixteen, the family stayed at Wray Castle, overlooking Lake Windermere, and this is where she fell in love for this part of the world and for the countryside of the Lake District. The magic of Peter Rabbit was born!
Streetview Maps
A) National Trust - Hill Top
B) The World of Beatrix Potter
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
Author/Guide Beatrix Potter Destination:The Lake District Departure Time: Timeless
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