Photograph © John Philips, under this Creative Commons Licence

Hele Watermill, near Ilfracombe

Location

Grid reference: SS 535 474
OS sheet: 180
Postcode: EX34 9QY
One mile E of Ilfracombe on A399, in Watermouth Road.

A fully restored working watermill with an 1874 waterwheel and horizontal layshaft. There is a porcelain roller mill and a 20HP National diesel engine built in 1928. Tea shop serving light refreshments, homemade cakes, cream teas.

Opening times

April, May, June, September and October: Friday and Saturday, 11.00-17.00; Sunday, 13.00-17.00. Half terms and bank holidays: Monday to Friday, 11.00-17.00; Sunday, 13.00-17.00.

July and August: Monday to Friday, 11.00-17.00; Sunday, 13.00-17.00. Closed Saturdays.

Parties at other times by appointment.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday, 11.00-17.00; Sunday, 13.00-17.00.

Contact

Kathy and David Jones, tel: 01271 863185.

Email

helemill@yahoo.co.uk

Web site

www.helecornmill.com