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Watermills · North West England

Gleaston Watermill

Free admission

Gleaston Watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Dalton · 4.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Gleaston Watermill is a historic watermill in North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Barrow and Furness parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area LA12.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Gleaston Watermill is a watermill located in Aldingham, North-West England, postcode LA12. It is situated within the Morecambe Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Ramsar Wetland designation.

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Coordinates
54.1287, -3.1336
Parish
Aldingham
Postcode
LA12 0QG
Parliamentary constituency
Barrow and Furness
Nearest railway station
Dalton4.1 km
Official site
www.watermill.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gleaston Watermill?
Gleaston Watermill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0QG), in the parish of Aldingham.
Is Gleaston Watermill a protected site?
Yes — Gleaston Watermill is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
Is Gleaston Watermill free to visit?
Yes, Gleaston Watermill is free to enter.
How do I get to Gleaston Watermill?
The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0QG.