Skipton’s medieval High Corn Mill, has been officially listed as a ‘place of interest’ after a rigorous assessment by national tourism body Visit England under the body’s quality assurance scheme.

Mill owner Andrew Mear (pictured) said: “Visit England boasts an incredible reputation for shaping the customer experience at visitor attractions across the country.

“The mill has been restored to enhance the enjoyment of visitors with highlights including the Historical Innovation Zone, which demonstrates the workings of the water wheel and how it generates enough energy to power 20 homes around the local area.”

Andrew added: “The mill is discreetly tucked away from the main high street, so it can be a challenge to encourage visitors to walk down to us. New finger posts have recently been installed in the town and now include signage to the mill and the water wheel which is already proving successful.

“We hope that this recognition from Visit England will encourage yet more people to take a look.”

Originally built in 1310 to mill Skipton’s corn, High Corn Mill now houses a number of retail and business tenants and features a 15Kw crossflow water turbine, creating enough energy to power up to 20 homes around the local area through the National Grid.