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Milnthorpe

Milnthorpe is an ancient village with beautiful church and market square.  Situated to the south of the Lake District, Milnthorpe was known as a busy market town and port since 1334. Water mills once made use of the river, and were responsible for the first part of the town´s name.

The church of St Thomas overlooks the market square of Milnthorpe, and was built in the 1800s. Still a vibrant town today, Milnthorpe is situated on the scenic A6 route which leads to Kendal.

Attractions nearby include the Heron Corn Mill, which is the only papermaking museum in the north of England, and the natural limestone staircase, named Fairy Steps. Situated on the southern border of Cumbria, and just 7 miles south of Kendal, Milnthorpe attracts visitors who are looking for a quieter time in the Lake District.

An ancient village of limestone buildings and narrow lanes, Milnthorpe is often overlooked by travellers on the A6 heading for Kendal in the north or Lancaster in the south. Once part of Heversham-with-Milnethorpe, the village boasts some beautiful buildings and historic streets. Bordered by quaint cottages and shops, the Market Square opens out onto green lawns and trees which lead up to the impressive 19th Century church of St Thomas. Designed by Kendal architect, George Webster, the church is well worth a visit.

Milnthorpe was once the most important community in the area during Medieval times, apart from Kendal, and in 1334, King Edward III granted a charter to Alexander de Wyndesore, permitting a weekly market on Wednesdays and a fair on St Peter´s Day. Market Day was changed to Friday, and the Petertide Fair was changed to a Cattle Fair which was held in May. Although the Cattle Fair ceased in 1929, Spring and Autumn Fairs are still held.

Local industry in Milnthorpe includes a 300 year old comb making business, farming and tourism. The village has always been a convenient stop-off point for coaches en route to the Lake District, and the famous Levens Hall is situated just to the north, which is well known for its plants and fauna.

Just two miles south of Milnthorpe, near Holme, is the Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, which is partly a zoo and partly a museum. Another attraction worth visiting if you are in Milnethorpe is the Heron Corn Mill and Museum of papermaking near Beetham Village, which is a restored working 18th Century water mill, driven by a massive water wheel, with a museum showing ancient and modern methods of papermaking.
 
Milnethorpe is a hidden gem of a village in the Lake District, which many visitors bypass on their way to the more well known towns in Cumbria. If you are looking for accommodation in Milnethorpe, Kendal, Lancaster or Carlisle, or if you plan to visit Windermere, Bowness or Ulverston, you will find a range of boutique hotels, guest houses, themed hotels, luxury hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation and campsites to suit all budgets and tastes. Wherever you decide to stay in the Lake District, take a trip to Milnethorpe and enjoy the beautiful surrounding scenery and the history and culture of the village itself.

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