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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"The room was lovely nice pillows and bed was comfortable. The shower was good and hot. The cap on hot tap missing loo seat loose but other than that a perfect stay"

SAR 381 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Terrace/patio

"Lovely hotel.. excellent stay and food 😊"

SAR 359 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Indoor wedding

"Enjoyed our stay. "

SAR 368 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Garden

"Great all round with very pleasant helpful staff."

SAR 476 total

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11 Aug - 12 Aug

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine

"Quintessentially English. Lovely atmosphere. Nice compact rooms with comfortable beds. Lovely pub. We will be staying there again."

SAR 498 total

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Terrace/patio

"Very comfortable and clean "

SAR 298 total

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12 Aug - 13 Aug

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

"Nice location in a lovely little village just a 2 minute walk into the village centre. "

SAR 386 total

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31 Aug - 1 Sep

Bar (on property)

"I had a really pleasant stay at The Ship. The room was compact but spotless and well-organised, with a comfy single bed, en-suite bathroom, TV, and a side cabinet stocked with tea, coffee, and biscuits—such a thoughtful touch. It had been a long time since I’d slept in a single bed, but it was surprisingly comfortable and perfect for a good night’s rest. I’d definitely stay again and would recommend it to other travellers looking for a clean, cosy spot with all the essentials. "

SAR 443 total

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5 Aug - 6 Aug

Exterior

"Beautiful rooms. Spotlessly clean. Ample parking. Staff are lovely and friendly. Would definitely stay again and would highly recommend. A real little gem"

Property entrance

"Great location, good breakfast, nice building, friendly staff. "

SAR 291 total

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14 Aug - 15 Aug

Bar (on property)

"Lovely staff all around. The food was great, my room was cleaned beautifully and was well equipped with everything that I needed. Would recommend!"

Bar (on property)

"Easy check in, hosts very welcoming, room was big and clean, "

SAR 399 total

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5 Aug - 6 Aug

Exterior

"Absolutely adorable and the girls that work downstairs are fabulous! "

SAR 508 total

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10 Aug - 11 Aug

Exterior

"Clean, good sized room, very quite with lovely surroundings. The breakfast was excellent and the staff were polite and helpful."

SAR 692 total

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6 Aug - 7 Aug

Garden

"Lovely property, the added benefit of being a little gem of a pub with excellent food ! "

SAR 453 total

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6 Aug - 7 Aug

Exterior

"Very convenient. Relaxing. Good value for money. Very nice. "

Restaurant

"Lovely place to stay, quiet area just what we wanted.Fruendly staff, great food and a very good location fir our onward journey "

SAR 344 total

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12 Aug - 13 Aug

Exterior

"Surprisingly quiet despite the pub and outdoor seating setting. Staff very friendly and food was good. "

SAR 717 total

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5 Aug - 6 Aug

Front of property

"Friendly staff, really nice room and good quality food."

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

"Food is amazing rooms are great "

SAR 629 total

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10 Aug - 11 Aug

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