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Photograph © Heatherslaw Mill
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Heatherslaw Watermill
Location
Grid reference: NT 933 384
OS sheet: 74
Postcode: TD12 4TJ
About 3 miles SE of Coldstream. Signposted off A697 and off A1. Follow signs for Ford and Etal.
An 1830 three-storey building
on an ancient site, containing two independent undershot watermills, each with
three pairs of millstones and a pearl barley mill.
One of the mills was restored 40 years ago, and is fully operational, producing
stone-ground flour. There is also a low kiln, and a number of interesting
exhibits as well as activities for children. There is also a tearoom and a shop
selling flour.
Opening times 2017
Daily 25th
March - end October. March 11am-3pm;
April - end September 10.00 -17.00; October 11.00 - 16.00. Also see
web site.
Last admission to Mill 30 minutes before closing.
Winter visits by prior arrangement.
National Mills Weekend opening times 2017
Saturday
and Sunday, 10.00-17.00.
Contact
Dave Harris-Jones 01890 820488
Mill 01890 820338 (working hours).
Web site
http://www.ford-and-etal.co.uk/heatherslaw-mill
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