Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill.

Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails.

The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched).

The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family.

The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly.

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"Enjoyed the stay very much. Owner was very helpful and responsive. The apartment had everything you need for a family stay - cooking, utensils, washing. There’s no housekeeping during the stay and stairs to take, something to bear in mind "

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"Great location with multiple restaurants, grocers, coffee and laundry services steps away."

"Stayed here for one night for business purposes. Wasn’t quite sure when I initially arrived, but was very pleasantly surprised! Had everything - TV, fridge (with milk!), ice, utensils, VERY COMFY DOUBLE bed, en-suite bathroom. Only drawback was there’s no terrestrial TV! Very very good place to stay though!"

SAR 611 total

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"This is the second year we have booked thr flat as a base to travel and already booked next year Flat is very spacious and pleasant to spend time in Moyo has always been available to answer questions and accomodating with our requsts."

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"I was in Cambridge to do research. This flat was everything I needed in terms of location and cleanliness. The owners were fabulous. I recommend the place for any single traveler or a couple."

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"Location IS literally 2 mins from the train station. We stayed as a family of 4 (kids on sofa bed) and although small was perfect for us. We were able to walk everywhere and buy some groceries making mornings so easy. The only thing that was slightly inconvenient was there was no hot water at night in the shower. Other than that our stay was wonderful! "

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"Jem was the best. Nice location and property, met all our needs and have already booked again for our next trip"

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"DO NOT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY! It looks nothing like the pictures. Both showers only had burning hot water. There are paper thin walls with neighbors screaming constantly. We had to step over a girl sleeping on the sidewalk to get out of the property one night. The entire place smells like mold and is filthy. There were dirty dishes, no soap or trash bags, and only 2 towels when we checked in. We contacted the property. They apologized for “the mistake” but never came by to fix anything. I have...

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Thaxted is known for its bars and restaurants. Explore the area and family-friendly sights such as Bridge End Gardens, or get out into nature at a spot like Hatfield Forest Country Park. Saffron Walden Museum and Market Square are a couple of places you’ll find in the larger area.

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