Millers Green
The quiet, tree-lined streets, footpaths and green recreational areas of Millers Green offer a welcome change from the pace of city life. Bordered by farmland to the west, and within strolling distance of the seafront and the picturesque village centre of Heysham, these stylish modern homes have the added appeal of open space and fresh air.
Make yourself at home in Heysham.
Quality of life is about the details of everyday living. From the little things, like knowing the nearest place to pick up a pint of milk, to more important matters, like finding the right school or having a health centre nearby, you need to know that the community you’re moving to will support you and your family, as well as be a pleasant place to live. So here’s some useful information about the area around Millers Green.
Education
The following primary schools are all within around a mile of Millers Green. Heysham High School Sports college is less than two miles away.
Transport
The M6 gives easy access from Millers Green to Manchester, Preston and Liverpool, and there is a train station at Heysham Port, around a mile from the development, with services to Lancaster and the national network. Ferry services operate from the port to Ireland and the Isle of Man, and Blackpool International Airport is around 20 miles away.
Shopping
Millers Green is close to shopping areas on Heysham Road and in the village centre which cater for all everyday needs. The short trip into Morecambe or Lancaster, around four miles away, opens up a comprehensive choice of high-street names, specialist stores and a traditional covered market open four days a week.
Health care
The nearby Health Centre in Middleton Way is staffed by three doctors offering a comprehensive GP service, and there are several other medical practices, a dental surgery and a pharmacy in easy reach.
Outdoor activities
Millers Green has access to an exceptional choice of both land and water-based activities. The waterfront attractions of Heysham, including the popular beaches of Morecambe Bay with their excellent opportunities for sailing and watersports, are complemented by some of England’s finest countryside. The spectacular scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District offer superb resources for the walker, climber or cyclist, and Heysham Moss, just a few minutes away from Millers Green, is a protected habitat supporting a wonderful diversity of flora and fauna with endlessly fascinating scope for bird watching or just enjoying the atmospheric woodlands.
Sport and leisure
Around half a mile to the south of Millers Park, Heysham Golf Club provides a fine 18-hole parkland course with comprehensive clubhouse amenities, including a bar and a games room. Heysham has a 25-metre swimming pool offering a wide range of organised activities, and there are floodlit sports facilities at Douglas Park, on the edge of the village.
Culture and entertainment
Heysham Heritage Centre presents both permanent and changing exhibitions that give a good introduction to the Anglo-Viking history of the area, and there are many fine old buildings in the village, including a 16th-century pub with a beer garden. Nearby Morecambe provides an assortment of more modern entertainments, such as clubs and discos, a multi-screen cinema, 10-pin bowling, live music at The Platform and The Dome, and futuristic laser adventures at Morecambe Megazone.