The last commercially working Windmill in Norfolk, Denver Mill is not only a centre for Craft Baking and Traditional cereal, milling and flour Technology but also a unique example of how the old and the new country ways of life can be brought together to make a positive contribution in the modern world.

In the heart of North West Norfolk and on the edge of the Fens, Denver Windmill is one mile south of Downham Market where the A10 meets the A1122 and one mile north of the Denver Sluice where the river Ouse connects the inland waterways of England with the tidal waters of the Wash.

Denver Windmill

Sluice Road

Denver

Downham Market

Norfolk.

PE38 0EG

01366 384009

enquiries@denvermill.plus.com

Open every day except Christmas day 10.00am to 5.00pm (4.00pm Jan - March)

Admission to Site: free    Windmill : adults £2/£1:50, children £1, family of four £5.

Whilst the site is owned by the Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust, Denver Mill is an independent company which receives no grants or subsidies and survives only by the income of the project.

Are the sails turning and are we milling today?

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At the Mill:

Flour production and Milling - Three generations of Milling on site: wind, oil (a Blackstone open crank engine which we run most days) and electricity (a Barron Dreadnought vertical stone mill).  The Windmill turns whenever there is enough wind, and whilst the repairs on it are being completed, flour production is mostly through our 1960s Barron Dreadnought Stone Mill.

Denver Mill Teashop - Bread baked daily along with a selection of our own home made cakes and scones, snacks and light meals.

The Mill Store - A wide selection of flours & cereals,

Produce and Gifts.

The Mill Cottages - Three self catering cottages in the old Mill House offer an unequalled relaxing holiday venue nestled in the shadow of the Windmill.

Baking classes -  For young and old, beginners and those with more experience.  Individuals, families, groups and schools catered for.

The Millers Barn -  Meeting and function room with a difference.....

Experience Holidays - new to the Mill this year.  Watch this space!

Schools, Groups and Parties - Individual baking classes, tours and talks put together to suit individual needs.

Flour Sales

And an awful lot more!

New harvest, new varieties of wheat

Harvest report: Andrew is being remarkably upbeat (for a farmer!) and Alex was also very  pleased with his cereals in the ground so we are keeping our fingers crossed for weather that will both bring the moisture content down and allow the crops to be cut.

Wheat varieties & cereals for this year:

Hard Wheat: Magister, Paragon, Cordiale, Canadian Red, Granary, Solstice

Biscuit Wheat: Sheperd

Specialities: Spelt, Rye, Barley, Oats

All we have Milled, dressed and baked with so far is the Magister which has produced some very good bread and looks like it will perform really well.

Bread making course dates:

Beginners 10.00 -13.30 £20 per person

      Friday 3rd September

     Tuesday 13th October

Sourdough - 10.00 - 14.00 £25 per person

      Saturday 26th September

     Saturday 6th November

Spelt 10.00 - 13.30 £20 per person

     Saturday 9th October

     Tuesday 9th November

Stollen - 10.00 - 13.30 £25 per person

     Friday 17th December

     Saturday 18th December

We are always happy to put together special classes for day or evening - we have even run a hen party scone making class! - so if you are looking for a different day out or the dates above don’t suit get together a group of ten or more and we will arrange a special class to your requirements.

Ring the Mill for details or pop in for a chat about what we can provide.

State of the Windmill

One new  pair of sails and shutters fitted, half the shutters removed from the other pair (yes I know, yet another year).  Paul and the NMA are now waiting to complete painting and woodwork repairs.

We are regularly milling!

Throughout August Children’s Make & Bake

Monday and Tuesday mornings during the remainder of the holidays (except Bank Holiday Monday)

Age guide 3 - 12 years, £2.50 per child.

Very few places left - booking essential!