Winchester City Mill
A working medieval watermill on the River Itchen, where you can watch the wheel grind flour and buy freshly milled flour; otters are often spotted in spring and summer.
City Mill sits on the River Itchen on the east side of the city. A mill on this site is recorded from Saxon times, and the present building was rebuilt in 1744. Restored by the National Trust, it grinds flour again using water power, and you can see up close the flowing water turning the waterwheel and millstones. The shop sells freshly milled flour and bread baked with it. The stream beneath the mill is crystal clear and often has trout, and otters occasionally appear along the riverbank. Admission is about £7, and entry is free for National Trust members. Just in front of the mill are the King Alfred statue and Broadway.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Statue of Alfred the Great
- Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)
- Winchester Cathedral
- Winchester College
- Buttercross & High Street
- Westgate Museum
- Winchester Military Museums
- The Great Hall & Round Table