WINDMILLS and WATER MILLS.
in Devon, Dorset and Somerset
the South West, UK

You will enjoy a visit to these sites, they represent one of our most ancient industries.
Some have been lovingly restored and some are still producing stone ground corn flour.

NAME WHERE IT IS

Ashton Windmill Chapel Allerton 18th century flour wind-mill The only complete one left in Somerset
Coldharbour Cullompton Devon Working wool museum Two giant engines and 1888 Lancashire Boiler. New World Tapestry.
Dunster Water-mill Somerset Built in 1680 and still working Stone ground corn flour produced. Alongside the river Avill. Ancient agricultural machinery
Gants Mill Bruton
Hornsbury Chard
Somerset 200 year old working water mill Now a hotel and restaurant in a landscaped water garden.
Mangerton Water-mill Bridport
Dorset 17th Century working water-mill Plus museum of rural bygones
Otterton Water-mill Budleigh Salterton
Devon The last working mill on the river Otter Still grinding grain after 1000 years. Water wheel, machinery, The Lester Studio, Otterton-Mill Pottery, John Stafford - wood turner, craft shop etc.
Stembridge Tower Windmill High Ham
Sturminster Newton Mill & Museum Dorset 18th Century working mill Driven by a 1904 turbine. On the banks of the river Stour.
Town Water-mill Lyme Regis Historic stone corn flour mill On river Lym. Restoration ongoing, water-wheel and machinery expected to be working by Millennium. Attic gallery. Town gallery.

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