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What to See in Milnthorpe - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Milnthorpe (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: St Thomas' Church, Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, and Heron Corn Mill. Also, be sure to include Heron Theatre in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Milnthorpe (England).

St Thomas' Church

Church in Milnthorpe, England
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Church in Milnthorpe, England. St Thomas' Church is in the village of Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.[1]

Address: 26 The Square, LA7 7QJ Milnthorpe

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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Zoo in Hale, Cumbria, England
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Zoo in Hale, Cumbria, England. The Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a small zoological collection near the town of Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England, with a science and evolution theme. Since April 2012 the zoo has been run by the registered charity Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences.[2]

Address: Hale, Milnthorpe LA7 7FE, Milnthorpe

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Heron Corn Mill

Charity in England
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Charity in England. The Heron Corn Mill is a working 18th-century water mill on the River Bela at Beetham, Cumbria, England. The mill and its mill race are grade II* listed, and in 2013 it was awarded a £939,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for major restoration work.

The mill is open to visitors, with regular opportunities to see flour being milled. The 18th century barn is used as a venue for a range of community and educational activities.

Within the mill site there is also a Kaplan turbine generating hydroelectricity, some of which is sold to the BillerudKorsnäs paper mill across the river.

A fish ladder bypassing the weir allows salmon to pass up the river to breed.[3]

Address: Mill Ln, LA7 7PQ Milnthorpe

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Heron Theatre

Heron Theatre
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Concerts and shows, Theater

Address: Stanley Street, LA7 7AS Milnthorpe

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Dallam Tower

Museum in Beetham, England
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Museum in Beetham, England. Dallam Tower is a grade I listed country house in Beetham parish, near Milnthorpe, South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. It is a member of the Historic Houses Association but is not open to the public except for occasional charity events, visits to the garden through the National Garden Scheme, and as a wedding venue.

The house is described as "Early C18 with C17 core, remodelled early C19" and has rainwater pipes dated 1722; its interiors include panelling by Gillow of Lancaster. It has a deer park of 190 acres (75 ha), running down to the River Bela beside the A6 road with a prominent grade II listed 18th-century deer shelter. The shelter was damaged by fire in April 2021. A public road and several public footpaths run through the deer park.

It has sometimes been erroneously referred to as Dallam Castle, and an earlier spelling was Dalham Tower. Before local government reorganisation in 1974 Dallam Tower was in the county of Westmorland.[4]

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