English Heritage - Saxtead Green Post Mill — Attraction in East Suffolk

Another fabulous find. Only open Fri/Sat afternoons. Parking is along the road, plenty of room but just allow a few minutes to park up and walk over. English Heritage - so free if members, otherwise around £8 an adult, with a special family admission offer. Worth every penny. This is very different from your usual windmill, with an interesting history. And the current owners were there to tell us their family story - very much appreciated as I'm guessing they do this voluntarily. Some steep steps up, just take your time and hold on to the rope/bannister .. it's worth the steps. The suggestion is that you go up the top mill end first, then do the brick built base. Lots of information boards to read. Some narrow steps in the base, but manageable taken carefully. A definite gem of a visit if you're close by. No gimmicks, no cafe, no shop ... just a fabulous place...

Mill originally in 1580 (I think), mostly a windmill but did at some point have steam then diesel engine grinding. Mill machinery is all present, and could be made to work. Descendant of mill family is on site, so has personal memories of the working mill. Fascinating stories. The ground floors are accessed by short steep ladders. Outside, it's a steep and exposed climb to the upper floors (the rotating part) but the machinery is worth seeing, and the cross country views...

Charming little English heritage post mill (it’s a wind mill). The wind mill works. Access all areas inside. Well kept late C18th mill, with many later restorations. 3 mill stones l, as far as I could tell. £5 for non members. No formal parking but there’s space for 7 or so cars on the...