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Recommended Towns & Villages near Milnthorpe

Arnside, Cumbria

Arnside (30 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SW)

This pretty village has all the ingredients of an old style fishing village with a delightful mix-match of charming properties rising up from a beach of firm golden sand littered with colourful sailing boats...

A picture of Silverdale

Silverdale (28 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lancashire (4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

The village of Silverdale once sat on the River Kent, but in the 1920's the river changed its course to reach the sea further westward. The deep-water channel of the Kent is now.....

St. Oswald's Church, Warton (near Carnforth, Lancs.)

Warton (4 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction S)

Warton is a pleasant village to visit. Interestingly, it is in a site considered to be of special scientific interest, quite possibly the home of early man...

Grange bandstand

Grange-over-Sands (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cumbria (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SW)

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay...

Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Lancashire

Capernwray (25 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)

There is a lovely timeless atmosphere surrounding this old Lancashire village, maybe this is caused by the gracious properties hidden amongst the leafy lanes of the area...

Fisher Tarn Reservoir in winter, Kendal, Cumbria

Kendal (31 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

Sometimes referred to 'the auld grey town' because it was built mainly of grey stone, Kendal is a large Market town in the east of Cumbria...

Drinks in the square

Cartmel (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction W)

Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust...

Allithwaite, Cumbria. Holme Lane looking towards Boarbank

Allithwaite (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)

Allithwaite is a small village situated a couple of miles inland from the favoured resort of Grange-over-Sands. It is also within easy reach of Cartmel with its racecourse and old priory...

Hest Bank, Lancashire

Hest Bank (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction S)

Hest Bank makes an interesting alternative to crowded Morecambe, it is ideal as a base for touring coast and the old cotton towns of Lancashire...

Lake Windermere, Bowness on Windermere

Bowness on Windermere (218 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW)

This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside...

Rocks and sea

Morecambe (100 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S)

Morecambe has always been one of the most popular and successful seaside resorts in England. It has one of the most spectacular views in England. Looking from the promenade the.....

Lake Windermere,Cumbria

Windermere (273 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NW)

Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of.....

Lancaster City Centre

Lancaster (142 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S)

This is a city which long ago lost it's grim clogs and mill image to give way to a fast growing city with a fine reputation as a centre of commerce and culture where bright, modern University buildings sit comfortably with Lancaster's historic areas...

Ingleton Church

Ingleton (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (13.1 miles, 21.2 km, direction SE)

Ingleton thrives as a centre for those who take pleasure in exploring the vast underworld to be discovered beneath the limestone hills of this glorious scenic region...

A veiw of 2 pubs in Ulverston, Cumbria

Ulverston (38 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction W)

Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake Windemere, and the spectacular Cumbrian Mountains. .....

'Esthwaite Water', Hawkshead

Hawkshead (116 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)

The pretty village of Hawkshead is full of old-world picturesque charm throughout its traffic-free streets where one can roam freely to investigate all it has to offer in the way.....

Troutbeck, Windermere, Lake District

Troutbeck (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction NW)

A village that is spread along an old valley road for around one and a half miles. Lots of charm and old cottages, surrounded by beautiful lakeland countryside. Beatrix Potter.....

Pine trees near Torver, Cumbria.

Torver (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW)

The lovely village of Torver is found in rich countryside beside Coniston Water in England's Lake District National Park...

Torver Common, Coniston

Coniston (238 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NW)

There is a timelessness about this pretty village which is set beneath the awesome splendour of "The Old Man of Coniston" towering some 2,500ft above...

Wateredge landings

Ambleside (844 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NW)

Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District..

Recommended attractions near Milnthorpe

Levens Hall Garden, South Lakes

Levens Hall Garden (24 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.5 km, direction N)

Levens Hall is a wonderful Elizabethan mansion, which began life as a medieval tower refuge against the Scots, it was completed.....

Hutton Roof, Nr Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Jan 2006

Hutton Roof Crags (1 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction SE)

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Arnside Pele (fortified tower)

Arnside Tower (4 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW)

The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....

Sizergh Castle, near Kendal, Cumbria.

Sizergh Castle (28 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)

This ancient fortress has been the home of the Strickland family for more than 750 years. It began as a 60ft, four storey tower.....

Warton Rectory, Lancashire

Warton Old Rectory (2 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)

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Lake Windermere, Summer 2003

Lake Windermere (148 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction NW)

This is the Lake District National Park's most dazzling resort as well as being England's largest natural lake. It is surrounded.....

Windermere Boat Museum, Cumbria

Windermere Steamboat Museum (1 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

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Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.

Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)

Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....

Lancaster Cathedral at sunset 2005

Lancaster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction S)

This may not be as old as other English cathedral churches, but with its soaring spire reaching to a height of 240 feet and a.....

Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Ashton Memorial (5 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S)

The Ashton Memorial with its green dome, overlooks the City from Williamson Park. It forms a famous Classical landmark and was.....

The world famous Laurel & Hardy Museum in Ulverston, Cumbria. Birthplace of Stan Laurel

The Laurel & Hardy Museum (1 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction W)

The Laurel and Hardy Museum is appropriately sited in the town of Ulverston, Stan Laurel's birthplace. He was born in 1890, the.....

Tarn Hows 5

Tarn Hows (98 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)

This exceptional magical landscape is known as Beatrix Potter Country. For it is here amongst Lakeland's magnificent tarns and.....

The ruins of Furness Abbey, near Barrow in Furness.

Furness Abbey (13 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction W)

St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England...

Dove Cottage in Grasmere. The one time home of the Poet William Wordsworth

Dove Cottage (6 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction NW)

Dove cottage in the Lake District is the former home of the poet William Wordsworth and is where he wrote much of his famous.....

Piel Castle was built because of the Scottish raids in 1322

Piel Castle (3 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SW)

The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a.....

Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

Forest of Bowland (43 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction SE)

This high region of grouse moor and high fells crossed with deep narrow valley's was once a hunting ground of Saxon King's. It.....

Haweswater from Rigging dale ridge, Lake District

Haweswater (7 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction N)

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Brothers Water from Kirkstone Pass, English Lakes. September 2006. Cannon Powershot 400

Brothers Water (10 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction N)

Dorothy Wordsworth (c.1771-1855, diarist, poet, sister of William ) referred to it as "..the glittering lively lake..". The.....

Millom Castle and Holy Trinity Church, Millom, Cumbria.

Millom Castle (1 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.9 km, direction W)

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A view of Langdale Pikes, Little Langdale, Cumbria from Tarn Hows.

Langdale Pikes (45 Pictures)

(20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction NW)

These famous pikes rise loftily above the village of Langdale, whilst below visitors can savour the wild and desolate beauty of.....


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