Midland Mills Open, Shugborough Estate Watermill
Directions .Postcode. ST17 0XB. Map ref. SJ991 219.
Shugborough Estate, Stafford 6 miles from Junction 13 of the M6, at Milford Common on the A513 between Stafford and Rugeley.
Follow brown heritage signs
Description
Shugborough is the UK's only complete working estate and ancestral home of the Earls of Lichfield.
Within the Georgian Park Farm is an enormous fully restored working water corn mill (1805) milling flour as it did 200 years ago.
William Bailey, one of the estate historic characters, can be seen milling corn daily and telling tales of yesteryear.
Facilities
Set in 900 acres of riverside gardens and stunning parkland, Shugborough also boasts Mansion House(NT).
Working Servants Quarters, Restored Walled Garden (opening Spring 2006).
Playground, giftshop and Licensed Tea Rooms.
Opening Dates & Times
Open daily2006. March 17th to October 27th. Daily: 11am to 5pm. Allow a full day for visit.
Admission 2006 (entire site). Adults £10, Conc £7, Child £6, Family £25, Groups £6
Tel: 01889 881388
Shugborough is financed and administered by Staffordshire County Council.
NT members have free entry to the house, but must pay for vehicle admission
as well as entry to the county museum and farm and any special event charges.
Admission charges and opening arrangements may vary when special events are held
Disabled Access Nearest mills
County museum & farm: accessible. Broad Eye Windmill
Tours and demonstrations can be arranged. Mosty Lee Watermill
Self-drive vehicles and wheelchairs for parkand garden. Worston Watermill
Accessible picnic tables
Events
Shugborough is financed and administered by Staffordshire County Council.
