Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows

Cambridgeshire

Impressive working 18th-century watermill and campsite

Mill Street, Houghton, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2AZ

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Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire, on a sunny day in autumn

Mill tour 2026
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£9.40	£8.50
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£4.70	£4.25
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£23.40	£21.25
One adult family, up to 3 children	£14.10	£12.75
Group (Adult 18+)		£8.08
Group (Child 5-17)		£4.04

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Car Park (from 1 March 2026) up to 3 hours
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Car (up to 3 hours)		£3.50

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Car Park (from 1 March 2026) over 3 hours
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Car (over 3 hours)		£7.00

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Car park
This car park uses the JustPark app and payment machines. Parking for non-members is £3.50 for up to 3 hours (£7 for over 3 hours). Exact coins please. Members park free with a card scan. As the car park is small, there is no parking for motorhomes or caravans. Please be considerate to our village neighbours and other visitors when parking here.
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Dogs allowed
Dogs are welcome to enjoy the many walks and meadows surrounding the mill. We ask that dogs are kept on a lead at all times. Assistance dogs only are allowed inside the mill and tea-room.
Guided tour
The watermill is open between March and October. Guided tours of the mill are available on Wednesdays. Tickets need to be booked in advance. Self-led visits to the mill are available on Saturdays, with no booking needed.
Tea-room
Riverside tea-room open daily serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and light meals.
Toilet
The toilets are open daily in the tea-room from 10am-4pm and from 11am-4pm in the mill when it's open from March to October.
Mobility parking and accessible toilet. Accessible routes available. Ground floor of mill accessible.
Houghton Mill Access Guide
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets can be found in the tea-room and mill.
Designated parking
There are 2 designated accessible parking spaces in the main car park.
Drop-off point
It is possible to drop off visitors close to the mill, if the designated spaces are full.
Induction loop
There is an induction loop at the counter in the tea-room and visitor reception.
Level access to food outlet
The main entrance to the tearoom is up two steps, the accessible entrance is at the rear of the building accessed by a wooden deck ramped surfaced with non-slip gripdeck. The open space and meadow area is generally accessed by grass paths on level ground.
Level access/terrain
Access to visitor welcome space is level, doorway is quite low but warning signage is in place. The floor surface on the ground floor of the mill is partly stone flags and partly asphalt mastic style floor these are easily accessible.
Ramped access/slopes
The accessible entrance to the tea-room is at the rear of the building accessed by a wooden deck ramped surfaced with non-slip gripdeck.
Seating available
There are chairs for visitors to use throughout the mill including some with arms and high backs.
Steps/uneven terrain
The main exit has a level if slightly uneven floor. The floor covering is coir matting. The floors on the first and second stories of the mill are wooden and in places are uneven due to the historic nature of the building. The first and second floors of the mill aren’t easily accessible.
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Directions via Google Maps
On foot
on the Ouse Valley Way
By bus
services Cambridge to Huntingdon (passing close Huntingdon train station)
Cycling
NCN51
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By road
signposted off A1123
Sat Nav: PE28 2AZ
Parking
This car park uses the JustPark app and payment machines for member check-in and non-member payments. If you choose to use JustPark, download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and create an account before your visit. You’ll be asked to add payment details; National Trust members will not be charged for parking. The JustPark code for this property is 80595. Non-members: £3.50 for 3 hours max stay. Members: free, please register, 3 hours max stay. There's currently no parking for coaches, motorhomes or caravans.
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Mill Street, Houghton, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2AZ
01480301494
houghtonmill@nationaltrust.org.uk

Planning your visit

Visiting Houghton Mill

Between April and October, you can choose between two ways to visit our historic watermill. On Wednesdays, book in advance for a guided tour. A friendly, knowledgeable volunteer will take you on a journey from grain to flour. On Saturdays, come along for a self-guided visit to explore at your leisure. Read this article to help plan your visit.

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire

Eating at Houghton Mill

Visit the tea-room at Houghton Mill for a range of hot and cold drinks, hot and cold snacks and light meals.

A young child tucks into a hot chocolate sat outside

Visiting Houghton Mill with your dog

Houghton Mill is a one pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome to enjoy the many walks and meadows surrounding the mill. We ask that dogs are kept on a lead at all times. Assistance dogs only are allowed inside the mill and tea-room. Find out everything you need to know about visiting with a dog.