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Watermills · South East England

Alderholt Mill

Free admission

Alderholt Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Alderholt, finger-post by the mill - geograph.org.uk - 1163904

Chris Downer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Kingsmere · 8.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Alderholt Mill is a historic watermill in South-East England. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area SP6.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Alderholt Mill is a watermill located in Alderholt, South-East England, within the postcode SP6. It is situated in a designated area of special scientific interest (SSSI) known as the River Avon System and lies within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
50.9280, -1.8318
District
Dorset
Parish
Alderholt
Postcode
SP6 1PU
Parliamentary constituency
North Dorset
Nearest railway station
Kingsmere8.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alderholt Mill?
Alderholt Mill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP6 1PU), in the parish of Alderholt.
Is Alderholt Mill a protected site?
Yes — Alderholt Mill is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Alderholt Mill free to visit?
Yes, Alderholt Mill is free to enter.
How do I get to Alderholt Mill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SP6 1PU. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.