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Heritage Open Days: Clyston Mill

As part of Heritage Open Days, visit this historic watermill in Broadclyst village on the Killerton estate.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Step back in time to discover how the mill harnessed the power of water to grind the farmer’s grain.

Steeped in history, explore the mill and see how the leat would have powered the watermill. The mill wheel is unable to turn at this time.

Parking is available in Victory Hall car park in the centre of Broadclyst Village. Please follow the signs from the car park, towards the church and through the church yard to the mill.

As part of Heritage Open Days, the mill is open to all visitors every day from 12-21 September, 1-4pm. Entry is free for all visitors during this time.

There are no facilities on site. The nearest toilets are located in Victory Hall car park in Broadclyst Village.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children are welcome and must be supervised at all times.

Meeting point

The mill is located in Broadclyst village, a short drive from Killerton.

What to bring and wear

The mill is an agricultural building and does not have heating. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Accessibility

The mill is a historic building. The ground floor has level access from outside. There are two floors to the mill that are accessed by very step steps with open treads.

Other

Assistance dogs only (although we do not recommend for assistance dogs to access the first and second floor due to the open tred stairs)

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