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Watermills · South East England

Wash Mills

Free admission

Wash Mills is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Disused tunnel under Lower Rainham Road - geograph.org.uk - 1229901

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Rainham · 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Wash Mills is a historic watermill in South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Gillingham and Rainham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rainham, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area ME8.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
  • Ramsar wetland: Medway Estuary & Marshes

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Wash Mills is a watermill located in the unparished area of Medway in South-East England. It is situated within the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI, which is also designated as a Ramsar site and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Kent Downs.

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Coordinates
51.3740, 0.6146
District
Medway
Parish
Medway, unparished area
Postcode
ME8 7BH
Parliamentary constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Nearest railway station
Rainham0.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wash Mills?
Wash Mills is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME8 7BH), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
Is Wash Mills a protected site?
Yes — Wash Mills is part of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Wash Mills free to visit?
Yes, Wash Mills is free to enter.
How do I get to Wash Mills?
The nearest railway station is Rainham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME8 7BH.