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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27 Jul - 28 Jul

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

"Very central for what we wanted, quick check in, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room "

SAR 442 total

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20 Jul - 21 Jul

"Clean and very central to lots of local places"

SAR 602 total

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21 Jul - 22 Jul

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

"Wonderful house, very nice employees, enjoyed sitting outside in the evening sun. Thx a lot!"

SAR 405 total

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20 Jul - 21 Jul

"Excellent hotel, will definitely stay there again, would highly recommend"

SAR 349 total

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20 Jul - 21 Jul

"Quick but good visit!"

"Ideal place to explore Cambridge. And next to a great pub."

SAR 348 total

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3 Aug - 4 Aug

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 223 total

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25 Jul - 26 Jul

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

Suite, Ensuite (Toppesfield) | 1 bedroom

"Excellent hotel been times"

SAR 486 total

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18 Jul - 19 Jul

"Lovely character BnB in stylish property. Chosen for location of a famiky gathering but V near Stanstead too. Lovely and helpful host and great freshly cooked breakfast. "

SAR 635 total

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16 Jul - 17 Jul

"Very comfortable bed in a quiet room "

SAR 569 total

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23 Jul - 24 Jul

"Host was nowhere to be found. No communication"

SAR 353 total

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27 Jul - 28 Jul

"This worked out great for our family. We spent most of our time in nearby Bishop’s Stortford with family. For rest, morning coffee and winding down in the evening, this place was perfect. It was clean and quiet, the mornings and evenings were cool and calm, very relaxing. The place is a bit remote, but that was easily remedied by the superior taxi service we experienced during our stay. We would strongly consider staying again on future visits and feel comfortable passing along this...

SAR 956 total

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23 Jul - 24 Jul