National Mills Weekend

Essex has a number of interesting mills – many of which we’ve visited! Some mills are open throughout the year, some regularly and some are much less easy to get into! The National Mills weekend in May of each year gives you a chance to get into several mills. Here is our list of Essex mills, with links to articles we’ve written following vistis, links to their websites, and details of when they are (or are not) open for National Mills Weekend.

Alderford Water Mill, Sible Hedingham
their website | Explore Essex website | our article
Open every second Sunday of the month from April until October.
Open for National Mills Weekend on Sunday 14th May 2023, 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

Beeleigh Steam Mill, Maldon
Beeleigh Mill Restoration Group website | Explore Essex website | our article
Open for National Mills weekend on Saturday 13th May 2023 and Sunday 14th May 2023, 11am to 4pm.
Also open for Heritage Open Days on Saturday 9th September 2023, Sunday 10th September 2023 and Sunday 17th September 2023.

Bourne Mill, Colchester
their website | our article
National Trust property whose opening times have changed a lot in recent years. In 2023 they are open on Saturdays during the school summer holidays and on other odd dates (check their online diary).
Open for the National Mills Weekend on Sunday 14th May 2023, 11am-4pm

Finchingfield Post Mill
their website | our article
Open the third Sunday of the month in April to September, 2:00 pm-5:00pm.
Open on National Mills Weekend on Saturday 13th May 2023 and Sunday 14th May 2023, 2pm – 5pm

Mountnessing Post Mill
their website
In 2023 they are open on the third Sunday of each month from April to September, 2pm-5pm, with the exception of May, when they are open on the second Sunday of that month, as that is Sunday May 14th 2023, and that is the National Mills Weekend.

Stock Tower Mill
their website
Open on the second Sunday in each month April to September, 2pm to 5pm, which includes the National Mills Weekend on May 14th 2023.

Thorrington Tide Mill
their website | our article
Not currently open, and the owners are seeking to source funding to renovate it.