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Heron Corn Mill
📍 LA7 7PQ
Photo: N T Stobbs (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Rare 18th-century working watermill on the River Bela
- See heritage milling machinery in action
- Learn about sustainable and renewable energy
- Welcoming community hub to visit
Heron Corn Mill is a rare 18th-century working watermill set on the River Bela in Cumbria, where you can see heritage milling in action and learn about sustainable energy in a welcoming community setting. It suits visitors interested in industrial heritage, history and renewable energy, and the mill welcomes volunteers and supporters of its conservation work. The mill is open to visitors from 11am to 4pm, Thursdays to Sundays, at Mill Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe. It's located in Beetham, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, with Arnside station 2.3 miles away, and there are 80 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it an easy addition to a wider Cumbria visit.
Practical details
- Open
- 11am to 4pm, Thursdays to Sundays
From the attraction's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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Rose Garden Cottage
✓ Open-plan living area with wood burner and Smart TV
Kendal and Lakes Gateway, North West England
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Turn a visit to Heron Corn Mill into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Arnside 2.3 miles
- Silverdale 3.2 miles
- Grange-Over-Sands 5.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page