The Town Mill
The Town Mill
4.5
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
About
This ancient watermill, set in the artisan quarter of Lyme Regis, was rescued from dereliction by local volunteers, through a ten-year restoration project. Today, the unique and intriguing story of The Town Mill is recounted by our volunteer millers, who mill stoneground wholemeal flour, and keep this special place open for everyone to enjoy. Nestling around a cobbled courtyard, restored mill buildings house a working flour watermill and shop, as well as an art galley, restaurant, silversmith, seamstress, pottery, seaweed art, design agency, pilates studio and a micro-brewery. You can view The Mill and waterwheel daily, free of charge and self-guided. As a charity we welcome donations to help keep the Mill open for visitors to enjoy! Our delicious wheat, rye and spelt flour is also available to purchase from our shop. Opening of the mill is reliant on our volunteer availability so please do check our opening times on the website.
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- LadytripCruden Bay (Port Erroll), United Kingdom1 contributionAs a rule of thumb, this is a superb visitKeith the guide was knowledgeable and got his enthusiasm across to us. The history of the Mill was a reminder that the council doesn't always know best. As always the volunteers are the backbone and the reason for being for an attraction like this. Great way to spend time.Visited March 2023Written 28 March 2023
- SEB4 contributionsFantastic tourThe tour, given by Sue, was fantastic, really informative and practical, giving members of the group the chance to try their hand at milling. Sue was a great tour guide, she knew loads of information and our teenagers were fascinated! Well worth a visit.Visited March 2023Written 30 March 2023
- Janetrip1234Romford, United Kingdom4 contributionsMeet the Miller tourWe had the meet the miller tour with Sue. She was. Very knowledgeable and engaging. It was very interesting to learn about the different grains as well as the history of the milling process. Great to see the mill in action and I look forward to baking with the flour.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 March 2023
- Nick E2 contributionsBrilliant, exciting, educational, amazing to see an old mill working!Run by a charity and volunteer led. We went in on the free basis self guided tour but came across a tour. Didnt realise it was a paid for. (Around £10 per adult but free for small children). So joined, as you couldnt really get away from it as it was a small place. But on finding out it was paid I donated more than the value of the tickets as it was soo good. The volunteer was so knowledgable. And was handling all the equipment as part of her demonstration which was amazing to watch the water wheel being turned on and flour actually produced. And the equipment used to maintain the stones in the tubs etc…. They were very accommodating despite us not being clearly on the tour… and chatting to the ladies afterwards we bought some freshly milled flour and bread making kits. The shop had loads of items and appropriate products. Be wary that the opening times online arent always up to date. Online said 4.30 close but the sign on the door was 11am to 1.30pm. Volunteer availability seems to rule this. Well worth a visit. Not owned by commercial company. Only by locals who want to keep a local asset alive. (Instead of being turned in to another car park…. Which is all good having another car park for the tourists but if they have nothing to see why would they come… and this is very much worth seeing! Kids and adults alike)Visited May 2023Written 30 May 2023
- PaulSandhurst, United Kingdom17 contributionsHistoric water millReally enthusiastic guides helped to bring this place to life. I particularly enjoyed the demonstration of "turning" the water wheel on and off! Free admission is always a bonus but we were happy to make a purchase in the shop.Visited May 2023Travelled with familyWritten 31 May 2023
- Lindsay WLincolnshire, United Kingdom13 contributionsPassionate volunteers,great working historic millGreat visit, really interesting and a fab part of history. Passionate volunteers so eager to share the history and show you the workings of it alll and get you involved where possible. It is free entry with a requested donation or a purchase of their flour. So worth a visitVisited July 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 July 2023
- Jane FCirencester, United Kingdom105 contributionsGreat placeReally great visit, volunteers are passionate about this and you can see why, so much history. the whole milling process is explained and demonstrated. Free entry with donations requested and also flour and associated baking bits and pieces to buy.Visited July 2023Written 15 July 2023
- Katrina H16 contributionsHighly recommended. Well worth a visit. We went with our 2 boys aged 10/11.We were looking for an indoor activity on a rainy day. The mill was a fantastic option. It was so interesting. Spread over 3 floors, you can see and read the history of this mill in detail. It is free to visit, but donations are appreciated. You can buy flour or small gifts in the shop. This whole courtyard part of Lyme Regis has been developed beautifully. Highly recommended.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 2 August 2023
- 619sarahBath, United Kingdom5 contributionsAuthentic experience for all the familAn authentic experience that is hard to replicate. It is easy to imagine past lives amongst the sound, smells, sights and vibrations of the water wheel and mill stones. The millers work and talk and give information as well as tell stories. We bought some of the stone milled organic flour and made some bread when we returned home.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 27 January 2024
- SolihullRichardDorridge, United Kingdom928 contributionsUnexpected town centre treasureA small courtyard with a brewery, restaurant, gift shops and working flour mill. Friendly staff and some produce available for purchase with interesting storyboards demonstrating how the hydro electric power has had availability extended to also provide power to the grid. A guide will take you to upper floors accessible by stairs. Free entry with donations welcomeVisited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 1 March 2024
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Nicola T
45 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
We stumbled upon The Town Mill purely by chance we went in hoping to get a nice loaf of bread to have with our supper. What a totally unexpected delight awaited us, we walked in and were greeted in a very warm and welcoming manner, unbeknown to us it was actually quite close to closing time, we were given information about the mill its restoration and history and we were invited to take a tour. It was made clear everyone we would see are volunteers but that our visit was free. We met with the two millers both very enthusiastic and passionate about the mill they spent time with us and the chat about additives in supermarket bread was to say the least eye opening! We left with a sour dough starter kit (currently bubbling away) and made a well earned donation. I recommend this highly especially if like me you have an engineer husband!
Written 12 March 2024
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SolihullRichard
Dorridge, UK928 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
A small courtyard with a brewery, restaurant, gift shops and working flour mill. Friendly staff and some produce available for purchase with interesting storyboards demonstrating how the hydro electric power has had availability extended to also provide power to the grid. A guide will take you to upper floors accessible by stairs. Free entry with donations welcome
Written 1 March 2024
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619sarah
Bath, UK5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
An authentic experience that is hard to replicate. It is easy to imagine past lives amongst the sound, smells, sights and vibrations of the water wheel and mill stones. The millers work and talk and give information as well as tell stories. We bought some of the stone milled organic flour and made some bread when we returned home.
Written 27 January 2024
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David S
Great Malvern, UK711 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
A thoroughly restored working flour mill, selling their own produce. You could just take in the overall idea or spend two or more hours absorbing all the detail. Very suitable for children.
Written 22 October 2023
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Katrina H
16 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We were looking for an indoor activity on a rainy day. The mill was a fantastic option. It was so interesting. Spread over 3 floors, you can see and read the history of this mill in detail. It is free to visit, but donations are appreciated. You can buy flour or small gifts in the shop. This whole courtyard part of Lyme Regis has been developed beautifully. Highly recommended.
Written 2 August 2023
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Spinneywood
Coulsdon, UK46 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
This is such an interesting mill where you can also buy hand milled flours, you can also join a tour to see the workings of the mill. There is also a fabulous garden as well,
Written 27 July 2023
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Ms_Chissock
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Jul 2023 • Couples
With free entry, Town Mill is well worth a visit if you can manage the narrow stairs. Interesting little visit, especially seeing the water mill in action.
Written 21 July 2023
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Jane F
Cirencester, UK105 contributions
Jul 2023
Really great visit, volunteers are passionate about this and you can see why, so much history. the whole milling process is explained and demonstrated. Free entry with donations requested and also flour and associated baking bits and pieces to buy.
Written 16 July 2023
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maiden888
Galway, Ireland92 contributions
Jul 2023
This beautiful mill is still in operation, with informative and witty volunteers ready to talk all about the history and milling process. Be sure to pop in whenever you are visiting Lyme Regis.
Written 9 July 2023
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Lindsay W
Lincolnshire, UK13 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Great visit, really interesting and a fab part of history. Passionate volunteers so eager to share the history and show you the workings of it alll and get you involved where possible. It is free entry with a requested donation or a purchase of their flour. So worth a visit
Written 4 July 2023
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Jayne C
Romford, UK42 contributions
Do they have wheelchairs available?
Nic B
Tatworth, UK14 contributions
They do not have wheelchairs. However, the ground floor is easily accessible and has a chair so that you can view the working mill and the flow of milled flour. The further two floors are accessible by stairs only; although the first floor (stone floor) could be reached by wheelchair through a fire escape and one step.
Can I take my dog
Jeanne3333
Uplyme, UK2 contributions
Dogs are allowed in the galleries.
billwhite50
Hastings, UK4 contributions
Opening times
philip g
Lyme Regis, UK8 contributions
The Town Mill is open 11am - 4pm every day. The only proviso is that it's run by volunteers, so there may be the occasional shift that is not covered.
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