Wordsworth Grasmere

Wordsworth Grasmere cares for Dove Cottage, the home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, at Grasmere, in the heart of the Lake District. Here at Dove Cottage, Wordsworth wrote some of his best and most enduring poetry, and his sister Dorothy wrote her Grasmere journal.

Wordsworth Grasmere also cares for a Designated collection of over 70,000 items, comprising around 90% of Wordsworth's original verse manuscripts, printed books and fine art.

On this Channel, you will find explorations of our amazing collection, behind the scenes footage of the museum and Jerwood Centre (our library and archive) and glimpses of the work we do with students and community groups.