Watermills · 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 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon · 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.
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- 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 — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Path Head Watermill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Stella
Parks · 0.6 km

Path Head Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.6 km

St Thomas More RC
Historic churches · 0.7 km

Blaydon Old Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.7 km

Blaydon Races Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km

Blaydon
Towns & cities · 0.8 km

Ottovale coke works
Historic houses · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Path Head Watermill?
- Path Head Watermill is in North-East England, 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. The nearest town is Blaydon. 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.