Winchester City Mill

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We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. However Winchester City Mill is currently closed.

Working watermill in the heart of Winchester

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Winchester City Mill

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Winchester City Mill

History

A thousand years of milling history

The City Mill is one of the oldest working watermills in the country, with over a thousand years of milling history behind it. Discover Winchester City Mill's vibrant history for yourself when you visit.

Winchester City Mill island garden in the days of the Youth Hostel

Winchester City Mill Youth Hostel

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Flood damage at Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, National Trust

Flooding at Winchester City Mill

During the heavy floods over the winter of 2013 and 2014, City Mill suffered significant damage with much of the building inundated by the main flow of the river.

Winchester City Mill

Our work

Milling once again

First saved from demolition in the 1920s, Winchester City Mill wasn't reconnected with its production purpose until the 1980s when we began restoring it to become a working mill once again.

Work has begun to save Winchester City Mill, working watermill in the heart of Winchester, Hampshire

Ensuring City Mill’s future

During the heavy floods over the winter of 2013 and 2014, the mill suffered significant damage. As the water receded and repair work began, we found that many of the ancient beams were in a bad state of decay.

Winchester City Mill

Join or give

Dedicate a donation to Winchester City Mill

You can continue to support Winchester City Mill by dedicating a donation to someone special and adding your precious memories to our interactive map. A perfect way to celebrate a special occasion your donation will help us continue to care for this unique historic working watermill.

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General

Indoors: 2 floors. Main millroom with hands-on activities and audio-visual displays about milling, the building’s history and the rich wildlife in the area. Lower millrace, where you can view the waterwheel and experience the ‘thrill of the mill’.

Outdoors: a tranquil island garden with an undisturbed view of the river and wildlife.

Catering available on site at Benham's Bakehouse.

Shop selling a wide range of National Trust gifts and local produce, including our freshly milled wholemeal flour and recipe cards.

No onsite parking. Parking at Chesil multi-storey car park, 500m from visitor reception. Or via Park and Ride, St Catherine’s to Winchester from M3, exit 10.

Groups welcome - please contact us before you visit.

No onsite toilet or baby changing facilities. Public toilets located in Abbey Gardens, adjacent to King Alfred’s statue, 200m from visitor reception. Toilet and baby changing facility available to cafe patrons.

Guided tours and education group activities available - please contact us before you visit.

Dogs welcome on short leads in the shop. As a food producer we do not admit non-assistance dogs within the mill museum.

Photography is permitted for personal use only.

There are no cloakroom/storage facilities on site. Please leave any large bags or luggage in your vehicle.

We operate a no smoking policy (including e-cigarettes) indoors and in the island garden.

Mobile phone reception throughout the property is good. In the event of an emergency, we advise you to contact a member of staff or volunteer (identifiable by their name badges) immediately or call visitor reception – 01962 870057. There is a defibrillator on the bridge opposite.

Family

Free entry for under 5’s.

Flour milling demonstrations every Saturday and Sunday throughout the year and every Wednesday (April-Oct).

Children’s trails, hands-on activities and ‘50 things’ challenges available every day. Special, themed trails and events in school holidays.

Regular programme of baking demonstrations.

No onsite toilet or baby changing facilities. Disabled access toilets located in Abbey Gardens, adjacent to King Alfred’s statue, 200m from visitor reception.

Catering available on site with a range of hot and cold options throughout the day.

Baby back carriers admitted. Pushchairs welcome in the main millroom, and can be parked appropriately off to one side, as there are steps down to millrace and garden.

Breast feeding welcome anywhere around the property.

Mill machinery and fast flowing water - close supervision strongly advised at all times.

Access

The shop entrance is via a low gradient ramp up from the front courtyard that features a non-slip surface and a handrail.

No onsite parking. Parking at Chesil multi-storey car park, 5 minutes from the city centre. Or via Park and Ride, St Catherine’s to Winchester from M3, exit 10.

There are stairs with handrail to the entrance of the Mill, down to the millrace and out to the garden.

Nearest mobility parking spaces at Chesil car park.

Access for powered wheelchairs or powered mobility vehicles is limited within the mill museum by the entrance steps.

Onsite toilet facilities available to cafe patrons. Disabled access toilets located in Abbey Gardens, adjacent to King Alfred’s statue, 200m from visitor reception.

Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the property.

Induction loop at till point in visitor reception.

Large print guide available.

There are two large oak benches located within the main mill museum. Further seating can be made available upon request. Metal benches are situated throughout the garden to sit and relax.

The Mill can be noisy during busy times of the year. Quieter times tend to be early afternoon on a week day.

Gift Aid

Standard

Adult

£6.50

£5.85

Child

£3.25

£2.90

Family

£16.25

£14.60

Group Adult

Minimum group size 15

N/A

£5.80

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

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Tuesday 27 October

Wednesday 28 October

Thursday 29 October

Friday 30 October

Saturday 31 October

Winchester City Mill

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

Things to see and do

Activities to try at home inspired by Winchester City Mill

Inspiration for baking at home

'50 things to do before you're 11¾' activities to try at home

History

A thousand years of milling history

Winchester City Mill Youth Hostel

Flooding at Winchester City Mill

Our work

Milling once again

Ensuring City Mill’s future

Join or give

Dedicate a donation to Winchester City Mill

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Winchester City Mill

Important notice -

Things to see and do

Activities to try at home inspired by Winchester City Mill

History

Our work

Join or give

Facilities and access

General

Family

Access

Overview

Working watermill in the heart of Winchester

How to get here

Prices

What is Gift Aid?

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Opening times

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Sunday 25 October

Monday 26 October

Tuesday 27 October

Wednesday 28 October

Thursday 29 October

Friday 30 October

Saturday 31 October

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