THE TOWN MILL
 LYME REGIS

Dorset, England
 

The Town Mill site houses a large complex of buildings grouped around a central cobbled courtyard. The watermill, mill gift shop, two art galleries and garden are all run by volunteers. In addition, there are six tenanted businesses - a pottery, a fashion studio and workshop, an art framing studio, a tea and dining room, a cheesemonger and a microbrewery. The Malthouse also hosts various public and private functions.

As a result, opening times vary across the site as detailed below.

Come and watch the waterwheel turn as we produce our own stone-ground flour from grain grown organically a few miles along the coast at Tamarisk Farm. A volunteer miller is always on hand to provide informed guidance through the mill.

The hydro-electric system can also be seen in the watermill. 

Entrance to the mill is through the Mill Gift Shop. Our freshly ground flour is available in the shop, where you can also find a carefully selected range of attractive gifts and small toys.

Mill and Gift Shop Open:
Easter - Oct,   11:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Nov - Easter,   11:00am - 4:00pm,  Saturday and Sunday.
Plus Bank Holidays and Half Terms.

For safety reasons, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult in this working mill.

Our two art galleries, in the Old Bakery at the mill, offer regular exhibitions of  paintings, drawings and sculptures by leading artists of the region.

Open (During exhibitions):
11:00am- 4:00pm, Tuesday to Sunday,
(Plus Bank Holiday Mondays)                  

Admission: Free                               Check the Current Exhibitions  

Berey Pealing & Don Hudson produce fairly traditional table ware, along with some more exotic pieces, while retaining their own individual styles and methods.

Open:
10:00am - 4:30pm  Monday to Saturday
10:00am - 3:00pm  Sunday                               More Information

La*Di*Da Lyme Regis has a new studio and workshop at the Town Mill, offering:.

FASHION  ♥  CRAFTS  ♥  HOME DESIGNS

CLASSES  ♥  SEWING SURGERIES

Telephone: 07974 489 121                                                                      More Information

 Open Hours:  Please check on www.ladidalymeregis.co.uk                               

Tim Pritchard, the owner of Town Mill Framing, offers a wide range of picture-framing options with a reliable and professional service, specialising in bespoke frames. He also has a small gallery studio of artwork and cards.

Telephone: 01297 444999                              
                                  
Open:
10:30am- 1:30pm and 2:30pm - 5:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday            More Information

The Mill Tea & Dining Room - purveyors of the finest cream teas and the most splendid of English foods - serves breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea and supper throughout the year. For details of opening hours and sample menus, please go to:

www.teaanddiningroom.com

For reservations: Tel: 01297 44 57 57

The Town Mill Cheesemonger sells the finest cheese from near and far, as well as clotted cream, handmade butter, bread, antipasti, drinks and ice creams. For details of opening hours, please go to:

www.townmillcheese.co.uk               or call 01297 44 26 26

The Town Mill Brewery is located in part of the recently refurbished Malthouse, opposite the Miller's house. The brewery started making its first beer - Cobb Bitter - in March 2010 and now has a range of products. For much more information about the brewery and details of opening hours, please go to:

www.townmillbrewery.com                       or call  01297 44 43 54

A delightful walled garden laid out and planted to the original 17th century design.

Open:  When the mill complex is open
Admission: Free

The Town Mill
Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3PU, England
Tel: 01297 443579     e-mail info@townmill.org.uk