Alderford Mill, Sible Hedingham
Alderford Water Mill, Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, CO9 3HZ
OS Map Ref: TR785339.
The Mill is owned by Essex County Council and opened to the public by the Friends of Alderford Mill (FOAM). It can be found standing astride the river Colne at the bottom of Alderford Street.
The water wheel is fully operational and can now drive one restored set of stones. Wholemeal flour has been produced on these stones for the first time in over 70 years and demonstrations of the grinding process will be held on some open days.
To add interest for our visitors we sometimes arrange ‘Theme Days’ and we have a display of photos and documents relating to the working history of the mill. A comprehensive guide book to the mill is available to purchase.
The Mill is open to the public on the second Sunday of each month from April to October. You will always receive a warm welcome from the Mill Guides who are available to talk about the history, the machinery and the milling process.
Light refreshments are available on open days.
There is also a Craft Fair in October to raise funds towards restoration of the mill and the machinery.
Please note - there are no toilet facilities at the mill and wheelchair access is to the ground floor only.
Open Days 2016
(MD) = Milling Demonstrations. These will be subject to river water levels and vagaries of the very old mill machinery. See our advertising before each open day.
Sunday 10th April- Milling (MD)
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th May- National Mills Weekend
Sunday 12th June
Sunday 10th July- Milling (MD)
Sunday 14th August- Tea on the Miller's Lawn
Sunday 11th September- Milling/Harvest (MD)
Sunday 9th October- Craft Fair
Open Times 2-5pm Free Entry
Riverside Walk
Hedingham Mills Walk We hope you will pay us a visit and if it inspires you to join FOAM and help look after this ancient historic building please talk to one of the mill guides. |
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