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Millom

This small and peaceful town stands at the mouth of the River Duddon with the imposing Black Combe Fell providing a dramatic backdrop. Originally called Holborn Hill,the present-day name was taken from nearby Millom Castle, which is now a private, working farm. Like many neighbouring towns and villages in Furness, Millom was a small fishing village before it too grew with the development of the local iron industry. Millom Folk Museum tells the story of the town's growth and also has a permanent memorial to Norman Nicholson (1914-1987) who is generally regarded as the best writer on Lakeland life and customs since Wordsworth himself. Nicholson's book Provincial Pleasures records his affectionate memories of Millom, the town where he was born and spentall his life. Other displays include a full-scale reproduction of a drift and cage from nearb Hodbarow mine.

South of Millom, at Haverigg, is the RAF Millom Museum situated in the former Officers Mess. Visitors to the site will find a fascinating collection of more than 2000 photographs of the wartime activities of the RAF in the area, various artefacts connected with the period and a number of items recovered from local crash sites. The museum also has a fine collection of aero engies including a Rolls-Royce Merlin, a Westland Whirlwind helicopter, the cockpit section of a De Havilland Vampire jet trainer and an example of the HM14 or Flying Flea.

The Duddon Estuary is an important site for wildlife, and the RSPB site at Hodbarrow is home not only to birds, but to many kinds of flora and fauna. Hodbarrow Beacon, which still stands, was built in 1879 as a lighthouse to assist vessels taking iron ore from the mines to destinations in Europe.

A couple of miles north of Millom, Dunningwell Hall Gardens were created in the 19th century and include an Oriental arden, Victorian ponds and woodland walks. Dotted around the gardens are sme attractive modern statues, and there's also a small art gallery and a picnic area.