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 A restored water mill dating
from the 17th century, set in 7 acres of water meadows. Within the
mill buildings are a craft exhibit, art gallery, and a fascinating
museum of milling. Visitors can indulge in activities including
milling and baking bread, mask making, and a Teddy Bears Picnic.
There was a mill on this site on
the River Great Ouse at the time of the Doomsday Book (1086 AD). The
site provided more than just an opportunity to grind grain, however;
the river was rich in eels, and a blacksmith shop stood beside the
mill. An apple orchard nearby provided tough wood for the gear teeth
of the mill.
The Bromham
Bridge, with fully 26 arches, spans the
river beside the mill. There are several waymarked circular trails
through the parkland that surrounds the mill.
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Location
Bromham
Mill, Bridge End,
Bromham, Bedford, MK43
8LP
Tel. 01234 824330
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