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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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B&B Hotel Cambridge South

10/10 Excellent

"Exceeded all expectations. The staff were outstanding. The breakfast was excellent, esp for 9 quid. Super convenient right next to Whittlesford station, without any train or traffic noise. Easy Uber to Duxford IWM"

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

8/10 Good

"Clean, spacious & comfortable room. Warm and friendly welcome, delicious breakfast with excellent choices. The only negative was the shower (room 575). It had very little water pressure and no hot water, pretty much unusable. As a solo traveller it wasn’t the end of the world but couples and families may have struggled. "

The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton

10/10 Excellent

"We made use of the wellness centre that was clean and well stocked with towels. The meal we had in the restaurant was delicious and they were able to cater for my food allergy with ease. The location is a little out from the centre which is ideal for quietness and if you drive to the hotel. It’s circa £10-15 for a taxi from the train station. Would we stay again? Absolutely!"