Peter Rabbit on Location in Ambleside

There’s been lots of activity in Ambleside today with the first Lake District on location filming of the new adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic, Peter Rabbit.

view north Compston rd

It’s a big feature film from Columbia Pictures with James Corden as Peter Rabbit and Sam Neil as Mr McGregor.

Ambleside Toy Shop, just up from ‘Swim the Lakes’ on Compston Road, was transformed into Mr McGregors Toy Shop especially for the film-shoot.
More filming is scheduled around Windermere this Wednesday and the film is due for release in March 2018.

Lots of people have been around the village today hoping for a glimpse of the film star, but we found him … right outside.

peter rabbit on location outside Swim the Lakes

I wonder if he fancies as swim? ( can rabbits swim?)

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Established in 2005, Swim the Lakes pioneered open water swimming as an experience in the Lake District and where better? The Lake District national park, now a world Heritage site, is a stunning area of the UK and one of the best places in the world for swimming outdoors. With Swim the Lakes you are in safe hands, we are professionals with many years experience in group management and safety on water, on land and in the hills. We swim for the love of it, we do it safely and we leave only ripples and warm smiles behind. We want to share our secret swimming spots with you - they are too good to keep to ourselves. Book on one of our intro courses or guided wild swimming trips and Swim the Lakes! Pete & Andrea

Peter Rabbit on Location in Ambleside