Watermills Β· North East England
Path Head Watermill
In or near Blaydon.
Path Head Mill is an 18th-century watermill at Summerhill on Blaydon Burn, between Blaydon and Stella, near Gateshead in north-east England. The Vale Mill Trust has been restoring the site to include

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon Β· 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Path Head Mill is an 18th-century watermill at Summerhill on Blaydon Burn, between Blaydon and Stella, near Gateshead in north-east England. The Vale Mill Trust has been restoring the site to include a water-powered joiners' workshop and a visitor centre since 1994/1995.
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From the Wikipedia article
Path Head Mill is an 18th-century watermill at Summerhill on Blaydon Burn, between Blaydon and Stella, near Gateshead in north-east England. The Vale Mill Trust has been restoring the site to include a water-powered joiners' workshop and a visitor centre since 1994/1995.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9650, -1.7310
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE21 4SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Phone
- +44 191 4146288
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon β 1.2 km
- Official site
- gatesheadmill.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Path Head Watermill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Path Head Mill
Historic houses Β· 0.2 km

Mill race spillway
Historic houses Β· 0.2 km

Edward Pit entrance
Historic houses Β· 0.4 km

Massey's Forge
Historic houses Β· 0.5 km

Firebrick ovens
Historic houses Β· 0.5 km

Stella
Parks Β· 0.6 km

Path Head Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands Β· 0.6 km

St Thomas More RC
Historic churches Β· 0.7 km

Blaydon Old Bridge
Historic bridges Β· 0.7 km

Blaydon Races Monument
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.7 km

Blaydon
Towns & cities Β· 0.8 km

Ottovale coke works
Historic houses Β· 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Path Head Watermill?
- Path Head Watermill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE21 4SP), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Path Head Watermill?
- Path Head Mill is an 18th-century watermill at Summerhill on Blaydon Burn, between Blaydon and Stella, near Gateshead in north-east England. The Vale Mill Trust has been restoring the site to include
- How do I get to Path Head Watermill?
- The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE21 4SP.
- Is Path Head Watermill free to visit?
- Yes, Path Head Watermill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Path Head Watermill?
- The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE21 4SP.