Winchester City Mill

Working watermill in the heart of Winchester

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Welcome to Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, gateway to the South Downs

The next stage of our restoration  

Now that the structural restoration and repairs have been made to Winchester City Mill, over the winter of 2018/2019 the National Trust will be undertaking significant flood resilience measures to protect the building against future flood risk. As a consequence of this work, there will be some disruption to the building’s operation and our facilities. Read on to find out about the conservation work and what you can expect from a visit to Winchester City Mill.

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Get a taste of Winchester City Mill

Find out what you might experience on a trip to Winchester City Mill by watching this short video.

Feel and taste delicious wholemeal flour at Winchester City Mill's milling demonstrations

Family days out 

There's plenty for your family to get involved with at Winchester City Mill, from discovering how our watermill works through weekly demonstrations to enjoying seasonal quiz trails.

One of Winchester City Mill's resident otters

Our inner-city otters 

Winchester City Mill is lucky to be one of the only urban UK locations where otters are regularly recorded passing through.

Winchester City Mill''s Gateway to the South Downs exhibition

Gateway to the South Downs 

Visit Winchester City Mill’s South Downs Gateway to discover the delights of walking, cycling and days out in the UK’s newest National Park, which lies just a short cycle ride or walk away.

Winchester City Mill Milling once again

Milling 

This historic mill is a rare surviving example of an urban working corn mill, powered by the fast-flowing River Itchen, which can be seen passing under the mill.

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Baking  

Visit Winchester City Mill and take part in our winter-warming baking demonstrations in the lead up to Christmas where you can sample different recipes. Be inspired...bake at home with our freshly milled wholemeal stoneground flour using our recipe cards.

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What's on 

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Christmas at Winchester City Mill  

15-24 December: Escape the hustle and bustle of the high street and step into a Christmas of festive baking, carol singing and plenty of sparkle at Winchester City Mill. Look out for our new reindeer trail and hiding elves too. Fun for all ages.

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Christmas Holiday Family Trail

Sat 15 Dec 2018
10:00-15:00
Get into the festive spirit with our new Christmas trail. Collect a trail sheet from the Mil room and see if you can hunt down all the reindeer to solve our festive puzzle.

2018 Christmas Baking Demonstrations

Sat 15 Dec 2018
11:00-15:00
Visit Winchester City Mill to see how seasonal ingredients can be combined with our stoneground wholemeal flour to produce delicious bread, cakes, biscuits and much more. Sample different recipes and be inspired.

2018 Milling Demonstrations

Sat 15 Dec 2018
11:00-15:00
Visit on a milling day and see our team of volunteer millers in action as they harness the power of the River Itchen to turn waterwheels, gears and millstones to produce Winchester City Mill's traditional wholemeal flour.

Alder Valley Brass Christmas Carols

Sat 15 Dec 2018
12:00-15:00
Alder Valley Brass is bringing the cheery sounds of Christmas to the Mill's courtyard and a chance for everyone to join in with favourite carols.

New Year's Day Free Entry & Milling Demonstration

Tue 01 Jan 2019
11:00-15:00
Make the most out of the first Bank Holiday of 2019 with free entry to Winchester City Mill.
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Eating and shopping

The Headlands range is inspired by the wild coastline we look after.

Shopping at Winchester City Mill 

Escape the hustle and bustle of the City Centre when you visit Winchester City Mill. Our shop stocks a wide variety of unique items, including many you won’t see on the high street, and which make the perfect gift for friends and family. With our very own wholemeal flour, wide variety of local products and South Downs information, there’s something for everyone.

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History

The waterwheel turning at Winchester City Mill

A thousand years of milling history 

Discover Winchester City Mill's vibrant history when you visit.

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

Winchester City Mill Youth Hostel 

1931-2005 Memories and Recollections of Hostellers

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Our work

Winchester City Mill Milling once again

A long journey 

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.

Looking through the waterwheel and gearing at Winchester City Mill

Completing the restoration 

Find out how we finished work on restoring the mill and how it has proved a great success, producing tonnes and tonnes of fresh flour to sell.

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Learning

Children enjoying a milling demonstration at Winchester City Mill

Visit Winchester City Mill with your education group 

Winchester City Mill is able to provide first-hand experiences that cannot be recreated in the classroom. With two floors and garden to explore, informative guided tours, exciting hands-on activities and interesting audio-visual displays to enjoy, there is something for all ages and abilities.

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