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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"Location is good Room is far too small"

SAR 394 total

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7 Sep - 8 Sep

Twin Room (Extra Large) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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4 Sep - 5 Sep

"Quick but good visit!"

"Easy walk from train station and onto the old area along with the river."

Suite, Ensuite (Toppesfield) | 1 bedroom

"Absolutely amazing the best stuff around and certainly the best place to stay at while travelling around the whole south east of England. Nothing is ever a problem always comfortable always clean and the staff is so friendly highly recommended."

SAR 529 total

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12 Sep - 13 Sep

"Nice, clean and convenient property to stay near the airport"

Comfort Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Double Room) | 1 bedroom

"I booked a guest room but after arriving at the property an hour and a half later, the contact number I was given is turned off, and there is no one around. I’m stranded on the road at midnight."

SAR 209 total

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7 Sep - 8 Sep

"I find the people friendly and nice and the place very clean and plenty of rooms and a lovely shower and the place is a very near to the airport well done Remarc."

SAR 270 total

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3 Sep - 4 Sep

Family Suite, Ensuite (MCG Suite Room 5) | 1 bedroom

"It is a Pubsetting hotel. Stayed one night was nice and quiet at night. "

SAR 407 total

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14 Sep - 15 Sep

"Great stay! The owners are very nice and took care of our every need. Very close to Stanstead airport. Clean and comfortable room. Highly recommend!"

SAR 518 total

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3 Sep - 4 Sep

"Very comfortable bed in a quiet room "

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SAR 583 total

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25 Sep - 26 Sep