Advantages: Very interesting to wordsworth fans, and also if you like old history Disadvantages: young children might not enjoy it, you might not want to leave the village!
Dove Cottage was the home of William Wordsworth from 1799 to 1808, the years of his major works as a poet. It was probably built in the 17th century, as a small hotel (hostelry)
In those days public houses were painted white as they could be noticed from afar. Now when we look at the buildings we think it is to make them look quaint!
It is situated just at the edge of Grasmere as you head towards Ambleside. It is on the left turning at the roundabout ... ...Dorothy entered on arriving at Dove Cottage on 2oth December 1799. Today we would call this the parlour. The room has been kept as it was in Wordsworth's day. This includesa window seat, slate floor and walls covered with dark-stained pannelling. ( The first time I went for a tour around Dove Cottage we were told this dark pannelling was made with blood. Now it is not mentioned at all )
When the cottage served as a pub, this was probably the main ...
princess1 01.05.2007 (06.05.2007)
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