|
Photograph © Lisa Whitehead
|
|
Pakenham Watermill
Location
Grid reference: TL 937 694
OS sheet: 155
Postcode: IP31 2NB
Signposted from the Ixworth bypass A143, 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds.
The present building is late 18th century. It has a large, high breastshot wheel and
three pairs of millstones, plus a Blackstone oil engine and a very rare 'Midget' roller mill.
Restored to working order and regularly producing flour all year.
Opening times 2016
26th March to 2nd October: Saturday, Sunday
& bank holidays 13.30 - 17.00 (tea room open as mill, plus light lunches on open days 12.00 - 17.00 July - Aug). Milling on
first Thursdays and most other Thursdays, 10.00-11.30
& Sundays 14.00-15.30 in July & August only.
Flour sales in closed season on Thursdays 09.00 - 11.00
For special events programme see
web site.
Other times by appointment.
National Mills Weekend opening times 2016
Saturday
14th May, 13.30-17.00, and Sunday 15th May, 11.00-16.00.
On Sunday 15th, come and see flour being milled and bread being
baked in the old brick oven and talk to the millers and bakers. The 100
year old Blackstone oil engine will also be running; BBQ, refreshments, Maypole
dancing, a bread competition, Model boats on the water, Live Music and more!
Group Visits
We are pleased to accept group bookings to the mill. We can accommodate groups
of between 14 and 40 people. Your group can choose to enjoy a guided tour given
by one of our experienced volunteers and perhaps refreshments in
our tea room afterwards.
Contact
Brian Aket, Phone 01359 232025
Web site
www.pakenhamwatermill.org.uk
|
|
