[2] The landed Milbank family have long held connections to this area of northern England.

[4] Traditionally, the estate generated income from farming, forestry, and a productive set of grouse moors, as well as investments in residential and commercial property.

[5] More recently, the estate has sought to diversify its income under the tenure of Sir Edmward Milbank.

Projects have included hospitality, taking the village pub, The Milbank Arms, in hand.

[6] Several properties on the estate were used as filming locations for the popular television series All Creatures Great and Small.