Hinxton Watermill

17th century working watermill located in a beautiful setting on the River Cam, in the attractive village of Hinxton.

The exterior of Hinxton Watermill can be visited at any time.

Visiting Hinxton Watermill

You can see inside the mill and see the mill in action at one of our open days on six summer Sundays between May and October, check our What’s On/Events for more information.

Groups visits can also be arranged at other times, please get in touch to enquire.

There are two picnic tables to enjoy this lovely location and a riverside walk.

There are no toilets.

The ground floor of the mill is accessible for wheelchairs. Access to the first floor is by a steep wooden ladder.

Click below to download our Hinxton Watermill visitor leaflet.

About Hinxton Watermill

The corn mill on the River Cam at Hinxton is built on a very old site which is probably the one mentioned in the Domesday Survey in 1085 as being “worth 8 shillings”. The present building was constructed in the 17th century, whilst the adjoining cottage was built in the 18th century; an inscribed date of 1766 was found during repair work in the 1980s.

Directions and Transport

Hinxton Mill can be found in Mill Lane, Hinxton CB10 1RD (off the High Street). The village of Hinxton is 9 miles south of Cambridge.

You can park on Mill Lane and use the footpath, which is an unpaved surface to the mill. There are some lovely walks around the Mill area.

You can reach Hinxton from Cambridge by using the Stagecoach Citi 7 bus service. By rail you can catch a train to Whittlesford Parkway, from where there is a walk or cycle of 3km or catch a train to Great Chesterford and walk/cycle for 3.5km.  There are also bus services to Ickleton and Duxford from where it is possible to walk to the mill. The Mill is located on Sustrans Cycle Route 11 which you can follow from Cambridge (approx 15km).

Activities & Events

May 11, 2025
Hinxton Mill, Mill Lane, CB10 1RD

Hinxton Watermill Open Day

Sun 11 May. 2.30-4.30pm Experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River Cam, in the historic

August 3, 2025
Hinxton Mill, Mill Lane, Hinxton, CB10 1RD

Hinxton Watermill Open Day

Sun 3 August, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River

September 7, 2025
Hinxton Mill, Mill Lane, Hinxton, cb10 1rd

Hinxton Watermill Open Day

Sun 7 September, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River

October 5, 2025
Hinxton Mill, Mill Lane, Hinxton, CB10 1RD

Hinxton Watermill Open Day

Sun 5 October, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River

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