Westmorland County Showground

The Westmorland County Showground sits just outside Milnthorpe, a working venue that only really comes alive during the annual show - and that's precisely the point. This isn't a day-to-day attraction in the traditional sense. What you're looking at is a proper agricultural showground, the kind of place that matters to the farming community and has done for generations.

If you're staying at Little Acre Holiday Park or one of the other caravan sites scattered around Kendal and the Kent Valley, catching the showground during its annual event is genuinely worth planning around. You'll see local farmers, vintage machinery, sheep trials, and the sort of county show atmosphere that still feels authentically rooted in rural life rather than packaged for tourists. It's livestock, crafts, local produce, and often a funfair thrown in. Families with kids tend to enjoy it, particularly those with any interest in farming or animals.

Outside of show season, the showground is essentially closed to the public - it's working land, not a visitor attraction you can pop into for an afternoon. That said, if you're in the area during the Westmorland County Show, it's absolutely worth the short drive from Milnthorpe or from any of the nearby holiday parks. Check the show's official dates before you book your caravan. For those interested in rural heritage and genuine county fair atmosphere, it beats manufactured attractions hands down. Just don't expect it to be buzzing year-round.