Watermills · East of England
Pakenham Water Mill
Pakenham Water Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pakenham Water Mill is a historic watermill in Suffolk, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 4.8 km away. Postcode area IP31.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pakenham Water Mill is a historic watermill located in the parish of Pakenham, Suffolk, in the East of England. It is situated within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), specifically the Breckland Farmland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2891, 0.8386
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Pakenham
- Postcode
- IP31 2NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: n372693103 (ODbL)
- commons: Pakenham Water Mill - geograph.org.uk - 243348.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pakenham Water Mill?
- Pakenham Water Mill is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 2NB), in the parish of Pakenham.
- Is Pakenham Water Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Pakenham Water Mill is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pakenham Water Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Pakenham Water Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pakenham Water Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 2NB.