Millerground Enhancement Project

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The Millerground area is an idyllic location of about 40 acres situated on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere. The northern section near Low Millerground Cottage is owned by the National Trust while the southern part belongs to Westmorland & Furness Council. The Town Council's contribution is to manage the public toilets and accessible changing places room in Rayrigg Meadow Carpark.

Approximately 2km north of Bowness, it is one of the few remaining places in on the eastern shore where the public can gain free access to the natural lakeshore.  It includes 1km of woodland walks at the edge of the lake, public jetties, shingle beaches and wonderful viewpoints - especially from Queen Adelaide Hill.  There is also the Wynlass Beck stream and waterfalls, Rayrigg Meadow recreation field, the public carpark and toilets, a picnic area and a children’s playground together with Jubilee Field grazing meadow.  These all combine to make the Millerground area a wonderful place for a family day out at the edge of the lake.  All of this is only a few minutes’ walk from Windermere village and the railway station.

The Millerground Enhancement Group was set up in 2014 by the Windermere & Bowness Civic Society.  It aimed to restore the area to its former beauty, encourage its use by families and make it welcoming for all ages and abilities.  They worked with the National Trust, South Lakeland District Council (SLDC), Windermere Town Council, The Lake District National Park Authority, GoLakes, Cumbria Police community officers, local schools and Age Concern.

Volunteer working parties  mainly working under the guidance of our National Trust Ranger repaired footpaths, fences and gates, cleared undergrowth and planted over 2000 native bluebells.  

The new beach area provides seating and wheelchair accessible routes. Recent work funded by a partnership between Windermere & Bowness Town Council and South Lakeland District Council renovated the public toilets and installed a changing places room with hoist so disabled visitors are able to fully enjoy a day out by the lake.