Mangerton Mill Museum — Attraction in Netherbury

Wasn't open... Several others including a group of cyclist came up the pot holed drive . So money was lost. But understandably,the owners are not out too make cast amounts of money. MC Donald's would have redeveloped it,if they thought there was easy money too be made.. And that's why it's sits in a sleepy hollow. Well away from garish... West bay . Thankgod,it's tranquil unspoilt.. And I don't know why I'm telling you. Because the last thing I want too see is endless huge motorhomes With owners who haven't a scooby doo how too drive them.. Clogging up this idyllic piece of what England did look like before the motorways...

But I still took a look around the mill pond and went up again too the sluice.. Muddy belut determined to get a picture. You could hear it before you saw it .. In full flood. And the snow drops were out. Use too come with my father,because Paul the owner worked with him. At the top secret weapons establishment on Portland which everybody knew was there . Because it stuck out like a sore thumb. But Paul gave it all up and has spent the rest of his life restoring the mill. And my father was left in the drawing office dreaming off the day he could get back too his allotment and...

We have been coming to Dorset on holiday for years and have visited Mangerton Mill in the past, so decided to pop in last week for a well awaited scone and cream. I believe it’s now under new owners/management who were all very pleasant and accommodating and welcomed our dogs, but unfortunately my first scone arrived with hair and fluff in it, which the staff were more than happy to change, but then I could hear the microwave going, then dinging in the background and my second scone was served up. Admittedly, it was warm to touch, but once I cut it open, it was hard and frozen inside. I would have thought the scones would be cooked on site or delivered in fresh, but unfortunately they weren’t. Thankfully, I was not charged for the scone on leaving but, have to say, it was not up the standards we have had...

Cafe is definitely closed. At the time of posting 26th April 2024. I do wish previous occupants would say so and update their Google details. Had a long thirsty walk and we were up for a good lunch. There was a sign saying awaiting new tenants. So good luck! I gave it 2 * because it's a pretty spot to take your own picnic and has a lake to sit by. The craft shop was really lovely and very friendly. Some excellent woodworking. The 'museum' is donation only and is very rustic, as one might expect. Great walks, with lots of wildlife to spot, near by but the public right of way over the hill to Loders, is very blocked. Just where the woodland starts immediately south of Corfe Farm. So our lunch at the pub in Loders was also scuppered! So back to the lovely Camp...