Working Victorian watermill and workshops nestled in a wooded valley
We’ll be dressing up in spooky costumes, there will be an eerie trail and there might just be some scary baking going on. Word of warning: spiders, cobwebs and ghosty bits will abound.
This working mill next to the Morden Stream is an atmospheric reminder of the recent past when corn was ground here for the local community. It’s believed that mills have worked in the Tamar valley since medieval times and this watermill dates back to the 19th century. The buildings surrounding the mill were used as stables, cowsheds, a hayloft and a ‘cherry house’ for storing cherries. The last of these buildings was added in the 1890s and they are now set up as a selection of estate and craft workshops.
The mill produces wholemeal flour, which is used at the Barn Restaurant and The Edgcumbe, and is on sale at the mill reception and in Cotehele’s shop. A range of outbuildings includes re-creations of wheelwright's, saddler's and blacksmith's workshops along with a traditional furniture maker and a working potter.
A hydro-electric scheme, which you can see beyond the waterwheel, generates clean, renewable electricity that goes to the national grid.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.50 | £6.50 |
| Child | £3.75 | £3.25 |
| Family | £18.75 | £16.25 |
| 1 adult, 2-3 children | £11.25 | £9.75 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | N/A | £3.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Mill admission also includes entry to Cotehele garden . Car parking is free to National Trust members with car stickers. Machines accept coins only. Groups must be booked in advance. To obtain the group discount and to learn more about visiting as a group please ring 01579 351346. Voucher for those arriving by bicycle or public transport.
