Mill tour 2026. Pre-booking is required for the Wednesday guided mill tours.
Non-members pay to park.
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Houghton Mill is the last working watermill on the River Great Ouse, standing on an island near St Ives on a site that has milled grain for more than 1,000 years. The 18th-century building milled on an industrial scale in Victorian times; it came close to demolition before villagers saved it and restored it to working order. In season you can book a volunteer-led guided tour on selected days or wander three floors of machinery on a self-led visit, and freshly ground flour is sold to take home. Waterclose Meadows offer level riverside walks to St Ives, a campsite and water busy with paddleboards and canoes in summer. Dogs are welcome on leads in the meadows but not inside the mill or tea-room. Reviewers praise the enthusiastic volunteers and the riverside tea-room. Tips from regulars: the car park is small and pay and display for non-members, so arrive before midday on a weekday, and guided tours must be booked ahead.
Watermill
Also open Wed 28 Oct, 08:30–16:00 · Also open Sat 31 Oct, 11:00–16:00
Last Wednesday of the year (28 October) we will be open for self-guided visits, rather than pre-booked tours.
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