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Walks in Cumbria > Andrew Carr Launches The Miller’s Way 2

THE great, great grandson of Jonathan Dodgson Carr has officially launched The Miller’s Way 2.

Andrew Carr unveiled a large version of the special waymarker that signposts the 25 mile route from Carlisle’s Market Cross to our flour mill at Silloth.

Pictured: Andrew Carr (sitting) and Stan Benson launching the Miller's Way 2 at Carlisle's historic Market Cross.

The walk is the sequel to the hugely popular Miller’s Way from Kendal to Carlisle.

“After the success of the original Miller’s Way, this new walk continues to celebrate the tremendous industrial and entrepreneurial achievements of the Carr family,” said Andrew, the stepson of Ivan Carr.

“They undoubtedly made a valuable contribution to the economy and social history of the area.”

The walk - which passes through several villages on the Solway Plain, past Holme Cultram Abbey and across Silloth Golf Course - was plotted by experienced Carlisle rambler Stan Benson.

Three years ago he created the original 51 mile Miller’s Way to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the original journey made by Jonathan Dodgson Carr in 1831.

“For this new route I’ve used existing bridle ways and public rights of way as well as quiet country lanes and minor roads to reach the mill at Silloth,” explained Stan.

“It does have one or two wet and boggy stretches but in fine weather it’s a very pleasant ramble.

"Interestingly, it will eventually have to bridge the new Carlisle bypass being built to the west of the city”

“It is argued that this new road is important for the city’s economy and the same was argued for the Carr’s flour mill at Silloth.”

Caroline Dale, marketing manager for Carrs Breadmaker, explained the popularity of the original Miller’s Way prompted the sequel which celebrates Carr’s westward expansion to Silloth at the end of the 19th century.

“The mill was built to supply flour to Carlisle bakeries and the biscuit works, an innovative step at the time,” she explained.

“I was thrilled that Andrew Carr agreed to launch the Miller’s Way 2 as he still takes a keen interest in the company and has many fascinating anecdotes about the Carr family.”

Andrew is extremely proud of his connection to the Carr dynasty and even gave his daughter the middle name of Theodora in recognition of William Theodore Carr who was Ivan’s father.

William Theodore was the son of Thomas Carr who was the son of Jonathan Dodgson Carr.

Ivan, who died in 1974, was involved in running both the flour mill at Silloth and biscuit factory in Carlisle.

Andrew travelled from his home in Guilford, Surrey with his wife Linda and six-year-old daughter Verity to launch The Miller’s Way 2 and is keen to complete the route on foot.

“I am sure that my wife Linda will also be very happy to don her wellies but Verity may take a little more persuasion,” he said.

“My daughter is very aware of the family history and she points out bags of Carrs Breadmaker flour on the shelves of the supermarket.”

The Miller's Way Route Guide ...

Carrs Breadmaker has produced a special route guide called "The Miller’s Way - A Journey of Destiny" . This exclusive guide includes details of the Kendal - Carlisle Miller’s Way and incorporates Miller’s Way 2.

The guide is available FREE, only from Carrs Breadmaker, as a PDF download.

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE: The Miller's Way Route Guide (PDF, 3MB)