Acorn Bank Watermill

Come down and see the 19th Century Watermill in action, and hear the stories of the people who lived and worked on the estate, including both the watermill and the gypsum mine. We will be selling our wholemeal flour fresh from the mill, and we will have samples of baked produce for you to try, showing the range of produce you can make from this versatile foodstuff.

You can also learn from the millers all about the progress in our project to restore the second waterwheel, and to bring it back to life after a lapse of nearly 100 years. To celebrate this moment, the National Trust are supporting us by offering free access to the estate on Saturday 19th September

Have a go at making flour with a hand quern, the way our ancestors did, or show your artistic talents on our Art Table, and enjoy the music of Appleby Town Band

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

1030-1500

Location & directions

Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP

Directions:

Leave the A66 at the exit for Temple Sowerby, and follow the signs for Acorn Bank Garden. If you are coming by public transport, use the 563 (Penrith to Kirkby Stephen) service and alight at Temple Sowerby. Acorn Bank is then approximately 1 mile away along a quiet coutry lane.

Contact on day:

Martin Fagan

Telephone number:

+447771665923

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The upper Information Room and the Kiln Room are fully accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. However, there are steep steps into the mill yard, which is cobbled. This may present some access difficulties for the less mobile.

Additional information

There will also be performances from Appleby Town Band and special activities for children throughout the day

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