The Town Mill houses an authentic taste of Spain. Strawberry Tree is a restaurant & café, cooking school, event venue and shop – a family-run project centred around a love of sharing food.

A program of events, cooking classes, tutored tastings and more brings not only Spanish but British and many other cultures together in a variety of fun and convivial formats. Collaborating with the Town Mill to make and break bread together; celebrating the past and the wholesome, nutritious deliciousness of freshly milled grains.

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Melanie Molesworth & Julia Bird friends for many years, they both worked as stylists for interiors magazines in London before heading out to the country; Julia to Cornwall, and Melanie to Dorset. Julia owns and runs the successful and stylish children’s shop BirdKids in Fowey, and Melanie styles photo shoots and runs The Arched House holiday rental in Lyme Regis.

They share a love of nature and the outdoors, and have both been pressing seaweeds gathered near our homes. Inspired by these beautiful natural artworks, they are now offering limited-edition art prints of their pressings, as well as greetings cards, postcards, tea towels, cushions, enamelware and framed natural seaweed pressings.

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A visit to The Town Mill is not complete without relaxing in the lovely cobbled courtyard with a traditional real ale brewed in Lyme Regis’ only microbrewery, in part of what was once, aptly, part of the ancient Malthouse, (first documented in the 18th century, where malt was roasted and then ground in the mill for local brewers).

Lyme Regis Brewery have been crafting award-winning artisan beers on the Jurassic Coast since 2010. The brand, founded in 2010, has established itself as a reputable micro-brewery here in our little corner of the country. The brewery batch produce a range of traditional cask ales, as well as modern, hoppy kegged beers. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

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The Town Mill pottery is situated in the heart of the Town Mill, bringing true artisan craftsmanship to the heart of the mill’s courtyard. Situated in what was the original stable block, the Town Mill Pottery retains much of its historic charm – no doubt because the art of pottery is a process even older than the mill itself and so lends itself to the space so beautifully.

Working mainly in stoneware with carefully considered glazes, Harry’s tableware and giftware are often bright like a seascape, sometimes muted and more subtle but always unique and tactile. The Pottery is open all year round - and even if the door is closed on a particularly cold day, you very welcome to come inside.

The pottery tends to be closed on Sunday afternoons and all day on Monday - so if you are making a special visit, do contact Harry ahead of time on 07503 326448