Dunster Working Watermill
Dunster Working Watermill
Watermill
The mill at Dunster is a extremely rare surviving example of a working double overshot watermill. The mill is powered by water from the River Avill via an ancient leat one kilometre upstream from the mill. Although two Dunster corn mills were recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, the current building dates back to around 1780. The mill was restored in 1979 and is fully operational. It is a...
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Location
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The mill is accessed on foot from Dunster Castle car park. There is no parking at the mill itself.
Contact
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Opening Times:
Daily, Early March to end October, 10.00-17.00. For dates go to web site.
News & Events:
If you would like to learn more about Dunster Working Watermill and see it in action, then come and visit during National Mills Weekend on the 13th and 14th May when the team will be milling ancient grains between 11 am to 3 pm on both days. There will also be hand quern demonstrations as well as regular tours of the mill throughout the day. In additon, the Mill Tearoom will be baking bite sized treats of bread rolls and cakes made from our wholemeal flours for you to sample before trying them at our tearoom.
Additional Information:
Normal addmission prices apply and entry to the watermill, castle and gardens is free to National Trust members. More information about Mills Weekend as well as opening times throughout the year can be found on the Dunster Castle and Watermill website:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/dunster-castle-and-water...