Milnthorpe, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Milnthorpe is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,225. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

2,225 Population 7/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
56.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Milnthorpe

Milnthorpe

Milnthorpe is a village, civil parish, and former market town in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It is 7 miles (11 km) south of Kendal. Historically in the county of Westmorland and on the A6, the village contains several old hostelries and hosts a market every Friday. The parish, which includes the village of Ackenthwaite, had a population of 2,199 according to the 2011 Census.

People

Population2,225
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain56.1 in/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population2,225
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates54.2279°, -2.7694°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation56.1 inches (1,426 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Milnthorpe

Milnthorpe is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,225. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Milnthorpe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area307.9 sq mi (797.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates54.2279°N, 2.7694°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.1"
48% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.18"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 91 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 129 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 91 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 18 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 98 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 150 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 73 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 93 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 89 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 139 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 93 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 147 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 142 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 142 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 56 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 91 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 18 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 145 km
Oct 22, 2002 1 km WNW of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.9 92 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 3.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 4.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 6.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 6.2 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 6.1 in

Milnthorpe has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.2") and April the driest (3.2").

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Schools in Milnthorpe

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Milnthorpe Primary School - - - -
Dallam School - - - -
Beetham C of E Primary School - - - -
Holme Community School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Milnthorpe

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hits Radio UK - AAC+ 47 kbps
Beyond Radio - AAC 192 kbps
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
Milestone Radio 70s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
HearMe - 60s Rock 60s rock, 60’s rock MP3
HearMe - 00s rock 00s rock, 00’s rock MP3
RibbleFM - MP3
Dales Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Rave Archive 24/7 24/7, rave AAC+ 320 kbps
frisk radio guilty Pleasures northeast music AAC

Museums in Milnthorpe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Cottage Museum
Dove Cottage
From Auschwitz to Ambleside
Hawkshead Grammar School
Heron Corn Mill
Heysham Heritage Centre
Heysham Visitor Centre
Judges' Lodgings Museum
Kendal Museum
King's Own Regiment Museum
Lakeland Motor Museum
Lancashire Police Museum
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
Quaker Tapestry Museum
Ruskin Library
Stott Park Bobbin Mill
The Armitt Museum & Library
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Windermere Jetty

Libraries in Milnthorpe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ambleside Library0.0
Arnside Library0.0
County Library0.0
Grange-over-Sands Library0.0
Harold Bridges Library0.0
Heysham Library0.0
Kendal Library0.0
Kents Bank Station Library0.0
Kirkby Lonsdale Library0.0
Lancaster Public Library0.0
Lancaster University Library0.0
Marsh Community Centre0.0
Milnthorpe Library0.0
Morecambe Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Ruskin Library0.0
Sedbergh Library0.0
Silverdale Library0.0
Windermere Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Milnthorpe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Assembly Rooms Emporium
Charter Market
Festival Market
Glebe Markets
Junction 36 Rural Auction Centre
Kendal Indoor Market
Kendal Market
Kirkby Lonsdale Thursday Market
Simply Local Farmers Market

Restaurants in Milnthorpe

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

No 3 Curry House

Cafes in Milnthorpe

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beetham Nurseries Cafe
Beetham Old Post Office
Café Ambio
Farletonview Tea Room
River Bela Cafe
Rivers and Roads
The Hideaway Coffee House
Wild Café

Theatres in Milnthorpe

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Heron Theatre

Monuments in Milnthorpe

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

St Anthony's Tower

Zoos in Milnthorpe

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Dentists in Milnthorpe

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Green Dental
mydentist
The Denture Studios

Veterinaries in Milnthorpe

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bay Vets
Kentdale Veterinary

Gas Stations in Milnthorpe

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Canal Garage
Mossdale Service Station
Shell

Breweries in Milnthorpe

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Accidental Brewery
Bowness Bay Brewing
Gan Yam
Handsome Brewery
Lakes Brew Co.
Lancaster Brewery
Lunebrew
Old School Brewery
Shaws of Grange
Thomas Hardy Brewery Packaging Plant
Unsworth's Yard Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Milnthorpe

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Milnthorpe

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Barrow Walney Island AirportBWFMedium Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Carlisle Lake District AirportCAXMedium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Bedlands Gate Airfield-Small Airport
Berrier Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Glassonby Airfield-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kirkbride Airfield-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Loadman Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Skelling Farm Glider Field-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport

Post Offices in Milnthorpe

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Holme Post Office
Milnthorpe Post Office

Treatment Centers in Milnthorpe

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Walter Lyon House

Churches & Religious Organizations in Milnthorpe

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ the King
Holy Trinity
St Michael & All Angels
St. Thomas

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milnthorpe

What is the population of Milnthorpe?

Milnthorpe has a population of 2,225 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 307.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Milnthorpe?

Milnthorpe has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 56.1 inches.

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