White Mill
DorsetCorn mill with original wooden machinery in a peaceful riverside setting
Sturminster Marshall, near Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BX

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Opening times for 21 February 2026
Asset Opening time Corn Mill Closed Whole property (till 28 February)
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £3.50 Child (5-17) under 5s free £2.50 Whole property (from 1 March)
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- Car park
- Dogs allowed
Please keep all dogs on a lead
- Guided tour
Designated parking. No toilets. Paths and floors uneven with steps. First floor accessed by steep wooden staircase.
- Designated parking
There is 1 designated space for disable people adjacent to the Mill. Further disabled visitors can be dropped at the Mill and park in the main car park, which is approx. 100m from the mill across two public roads
- Drop-off point
- Ramped access/slopes
Portable ramp (1800mm) is available for access to view Mill.
- Steps/uneven terrain
Access is through door (1m wide) via 2 steps (approx. 250mm each) to ascend and 2 steps (approx. 250mm each) to descend. Portable ramp (1800mm) available. Floor surface consists of flag stones and wood. Floors are uneven in places due to the historic nature of the building. First floor is accessed via steep wooden steps
- By road
- On the River Stour in the parish of Shapwick, close to Sturminster Marshall
- Cycling
Sturminster Marshall, near Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BX
Planning your visit
Winter closure
White Mill is now closed for the winter. We reopen on Friday 3 April 2026 and look forward to welcoming you then.

Visiting White Mill
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Highlights
Mill
Corn mill with original 18th-century wooden machinery, in a peaceful riverside setting.
Things to see and do
Explore White Mill
In a peaceful corner of Dorset stands White Mill, nestled on the River Stour in the Kingston Lacy estate. Discover more about the last surviving mill on this stretch of the river.

Top trails
Walk at White Mill and Shapwick
Starting by an 18th-century mill, this moderate walk goes over rough pasture, alongside the River Stour, through the picturesque village of Shapwick and returns on lanes to White Mill.

Walk at White Mill and the Droves, Kingston Lacy
Enjoy a relaxing circular walk through the water meadows by the River Stour at Kingston Lacy, taking in short stretches on scenic country lanes and along gravel tracks.

Walk at Badbury Rings and The Oaks
Enjoy impressive views across the Dorset countryside on this circular walk, while discovering the history, flora and fauna of the Iron Age hillfort of Badbury Rings.

Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston Lacy
Walk around the network of droves and along the tree-lined Beech Avenue at Kingston Lacy. This circular trail takes you back along the outskirts of the Kingston Lacy parkland.

Places to stay

524 Pamphill Green Cottage
An eye-catching thatched cottage on the Kingston Lacy estate, where you’ll find miles of footpaths through lush rolling countryside waiting to be explored.
Upcoming events
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About White Mill
An 18th-century corn mill in a peaceful, rural setting. Rebuilt in 1776 on a site marked in the Domesday Book, this substantial mill was extensively repaired in 1994 and still retains its original elm and applewood machinery (now too fragile to be used).
Enjoy a stroll over White Mill bridge or sit in the garden and enjoy the tranquillity of the River Stour.
Support us
Volunteering at White Mill
Find out all you need to know about joining the volunteer team at White Mill, from the kinds of work our volunteers help out with to how to get in touch if you’d like to apply
