Welcome to Yew Tree Farm
Yew Tree Farm with its distinctive ‘spinning gallery’ is in the beautiful Lake District, in a stunning picturesque setting, it is ideally located for all Lakeland activities. The farmhouse was built in 1690 and is one of the most photographed farms in the North.
Welcome to Yew Tree Farm
Yew Tree Farm with its distinctive ‘spinning gallery’ is in the beautiful Lake District, in a stunning picturesque setting, it is ideally located for all Lakeland activities. The farmhouse was built in 1690 and is one of the most photographed farms in the North.
The Herdwick Experience offers a unique and unforgettable visit!
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News at Yew Tree Farm
Cumbrian Farm to appear on ITV’s Love Your Weekend
The Herdwick Experience is set to appear in ITV's flagship Sunday morning show, Love Your Weekend,...
Forty Farms – Conversations about change in food, farming and landscape.
In March 2021, British Life Photographer of the Year, Amy Bateman, embarked on a year-long journey to record the stories of 40 farms across Cumbria. One of the farms she photographed was our farm, Yew Tree Farm, Coniston.
When Can I See Lambs?
The overriding query we have is - When’s the best time to see lambs or bottle feed one? There is a...
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Please be aware that parking at the farm itself is limited, and available for customers only.
Did Beatrix Potter live here?
In 1940 Yew Tree Farm came up for sale. The National Trust wished to purchase the Estate In order to protect it, however at the time they could not raise the funds. Fortunately, Beatrix Potter better known locally as Mrs Heelis, a supporter of the National Trust, did have the funds to purchase the Estate. An agreement was struck between the two parties and Beatrix Potter successfully purchased the Estate in 1930 with a view to selling half of the Estate to the National Trust as soon as funds could be raised.
Once in the ownership of the National Trust, the Farm was managed alongside the half of the Estate kept by Beatrix Potter, she acted as ‘Land agent’ for nearly ten years on behalf of the National Trust. It was during this time that Beatrix Potter helped the tenants set up a tea room in the parlour of Yew Tree Farmhouse, the room was furnished with her own fine furniture and a collection of curios that would be of interest to passing tourists. All these fabulous chattels are still in the house today, though she never actually resided at Yew Tree Farm.