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Burcott Mill is one of the few remaining examples of a Victorian water-powered flourmill in operation today.
At weekends, during the spring and summer months, it is open to the public as a working museum to witness the flour
being produced as it was in the 18th century.
A written guide is available, which will take you back through the centuries to when water power was king.
On the tour you will:
- UNCOVER how the mill harnesses the latent power of the River Axe to drive the mighty mill-stones
- EXPERIENCE the sound and awesome power of the water-wheel
- DISCOVER how Victorian craftsmen fashioned the great gears that drive the mill-stones
- OBSERVE the flour being created, follow the path of the organic wheat grain from grainsack to
hand-stamped flour bags
- MEET the miller at the end of the tour who will happily answer any of your questions
- TASTE bread made from the different types of flour milled at Burcott.
Once you have completed the mill tour, you are welcome to relax in our tea-room where there is a scrumptious selection
of homemade scones, cakes and cream teas - many of which are made from Burcott Mill flour.
For children, we have an enclosed play area built in wood to the highest ROSPA safety standards
and set on a carpet of bark. It has monkey bars, a rope net, crawling board, crow's nest
platform, a swing and a slide. For the under 5's we have a large wooden playhouse and a baby swing.
There is ample free parking and disabled access to all areas except the upper floors of the mill.
| Planned Opening Times 2010 |
Admission Charges |
March 27th to Sept 12th
11am - 5pm
Saturdays and Sundays |
| Adult : |
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£ 2.50 |
| Child (3-15 yrs) : |
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£ 1.50 |
| Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Child) : |
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£ 6.00 |
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