Cogglesford Watermill — Attraction in North Kesteven

A last-minute detour on a trip to Sleaford to satisfy my curiosity was an hour well-spent. Three volunteers gave me a welcome fit for a king. Enthusiasm and a deep love of the site was on display, with the building pulsing and shaking as though alive. Knowledgeable and friendly, the volunteers gave me their time generously to explain how this wonderful building milled and how the wheel also lifted 25kg bags to the second floor. Donations only... no door fee, and a selection of local honey and preserves in the ground floor shop. A car park on site for visitors, and plenty of local walking at the side of the water. I must visit in summer when the trees are full of leaves and the land free of the...

Mike at Navigation House in Sleaford recommended we visit the Watermill and we weren't disappointed. It's lovely to see such investment in heritage sites, however it is the warmth, knowledge and enthusiasm of guides who bring a place to life. Absolutely brilliant greeting at the Mill, demonstration of the hoist, working machinery and watermill. With a verbal history of the mill and it's products and great information board, we truly felt the pulse of the mill. At the end we popped into the little shop and cafe and tried the lovely freshly baked biscuits. Which washed down perfectly with a hot drink. Wonderful staff, thank you for a...

Fantastic free-to-visit working mill where they have milling days throughout the year (on other days the machinery may be run so that you can enjoy hearing the hypnotic sounds of the building being alive). Very informative displays, knowledgeable staff and a little cafe (if you are lucky with lovely cookies made with the mill's own flour).

Ready access to the ground floor where you still see the wheel turning but steep narrow stairs to upper floor.

It is also well worth a visit to the Navigation House, about 1 mile along the river towards Sleaford - parking available in town but...