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Tucked away between Stamford and Peterborough lies the village of Helpston, the home of John Clare (1793-1864). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest of the English poets and lived in the village for his first forty years from 1793 until 1832. 

The John Clare Trust purchased Clare Cottage in 2005, preserving it for future generations. The Cottage has been restored, using traditional building methods, to create a centre where people can learn about John Clare, his works, how rural people lived in the early 19^th century and also gain an understanding of the environment.  

The Cottage contains examples of his work together with information about his life. Some of the rooms have been returned to the style that would have been found in cottages in the early 19^th century in rural England. The gardens have been redesigned and planted with varieties which would have been seen in Clare’s time. For the latest in the garden go to the Gardens Page

The Cottage also has a shop and cafe where you can get refreshments.

Then village of Helpston contains a number of historic buildings that were in use during Clare’s time, it is also the centre of the surrounding countryside where John Clare walked as a youth.

Here at the John Clare website you can keep up with the progress of the Trust, learn more about the history of the cottage and surrounding area, and get information of future events.

Clare Cottage, 12 Woodgate, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7ED