Watermills · East of England
Alton Watermill
In or near Onehouse.
Alton Watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
Ashley Dace — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stowmarket · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Alton Watermill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.1828°, 0.9923°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Food Museum is the UK's only museum dedicated to food, located in Stowmarket, Suffolk. It features 17 historic buildings and a collection of around 40,000 objects related to food history, offering various exhibitions and hands-on activities for visitors.
Place summary
Alton Watermill is a historic watermill located in Stowmarket, Suffolk, in the East of England. This mill is notable for its traditional water-powered mechanism, reflecting the region's agricultural heritage. It serves as a reminder of the industrial history of watermills in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1828, 0.9923
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Stowmarket
- Postcode
- IP14 1DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Phone
- 01449 612229
- Nearest railway station
- Stowmarket — 1 km
- Official site
- foodmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w227528419 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alton Watermill?
- Alton Watermill is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 1DG), in the parish of Stowmarket.
- What is Alton Watermill?
- Alton Watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alton Watermill?
- The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 1.0 km away. The nearest town is Onehouse. Drivers can use postcode IP14 1DG.
- Is Alton Watermill free to visit?
- Yes, Alton Watermill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alton Watermill?
- The nearest railway station is Stowmarket, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 1DG.