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Bourne Mill - National Trust

Bourne Rd, Colchester, CO2 8RT, United Kingdom

Bourne Mill - National Trust
Tourist attraction
4.1
29 reviews
8 comments
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VWG6+RW Colchester, UK
+44 1206 549799
nationaltrust.org.uk
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Sasch Mayer
Sasch Mayer
Small but extremely picturesque National Trust Property.

Bourne Mill is a 16th Century building, set alongside a large pond. Its grounds may not be large, but they are charming nonetheless. The outdoor sitting area provides an excellent place to stop for a cup of tea or coffee, next to the pond.

The mill itself provides an excellent glimpse into the local happenings during Elizabethan times, and the working water wheel is a sight worth seeing. On a nice day, this place also provides plenty of photo opportunities.
Austen Welham
Austen Welham
Small but beautiful, picturesque and, given it's town location, surprisingly tranquil. A beautiful old mill with working water wheel nestled next to duck filled pond. You're never going to stay all day here but a lovely place for a mooch around, a picnic and a spot of duck feeding. Staff were very friendly and helpful too.
Andrew Cartwright
Andrew Cartwright
Small place and not open all the time. Car park has space for about 3 cars, so gives you a guide of how busy it usually gets! (You can however park just down the road if need to!)

With all that said its a random little visit of a place situated in an area you perhaps wouldn't expect. Its actually fairly peaceful considering its location!!
Pete Clark
Pete Clark
Parking for 4 cars only but plenty of free on street parking nearby. The mill is a quick place to visit but is worth it.
Martin Vanden
Martin Vanden231 days ago
Popped in to the Craft Fair and had a walk around the grounds. Its very small but also very beautiful. The lady behind the counter was amazing, she came out to give my daughter some colouring equipment while we had cake and told us all about the Craft Fair.
Simon Vincent
Simon Vincent231 days ago
Great historic "working" mill in a beautiful location with large "pond" and streams. Friendly helpful staff including volunteers. Definitely worth a visit.
Paul Dean
Paul Dean354 days ago
Very interesting historical building in nice grounds. It is good to see the mill in some working order. The tour guide was great very knowledgeable, engaging and friendly.
Sophiá
Sophiá2 years ago
Very beautiful mill shame it was not open, the gate had a padlock n chain on it and the opening times had been scribbled off, the mill itself is still visable from a public footpath and there's a footpath/woodland walk/brook that runs in the opposite direction just the past the mill, would love to visit, it is not open (Jan 2022) sadly, no explanation given, nothing on the website either! Would love to visit properly
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