Bourne Mill

A delightful piece of late Elizabethan playfulness, built for banquets and converted into a mill.

Just a mile south of Colchester sits Bourne Mill, a grade 1-listed building steeped in history. It was built as a fishing lodge in 1591, converted to a fulling mill around 1640 and then converted to a corn mill in about 1840, which continued working until the 1930s. It is well worth a visit for all the family.

Bourne Mill is set in tranquil grounds, next to a millpond and babbling stream. The mill still has a working waterwheel and the grounds give plenty of scope for family fun. The grounds have a pond, wetlands and woods, all rich in wildlife.

Guided tours of the building will be provided and the grounds can be visited.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

1100 - 1600

Location & directions

Bourne Mill, Bourne Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RT

Directions:

Please note parking onsite is restricted to blue badge holders. No parking in adjacent Brookside Close. Bourne Mill is located 1 mile south of centre of Colchester, on Bourne Road, off Mersea Road (B1025). Railway stations: Bourne Mill can be accessed from 3 railway stations: Colchester (1.84 miles away), Colchester Town (0.73 miles) or Hythe (0.88 miles). Bus routes: 175, S1 and S9 – Scarletts Road stop on Old Heath Road is close by. 68, 86, 174, S8 – Cemetery Gates stop on Mersea Road is close by. 174/175 runs from Colchester to Fingringhoe, S1 runs from Highwoods to Wivenhoe, S9 runs from Colchester to Rowhedge, 68 runs from Highwoods to West Mersea, S8 runs from Colchester to Monkwick, 86 runs from Colchester to West Mersea.

Contact on day:

Peter Gray

Telephone number:

+441206549799

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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