Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill.

Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails.

The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched).

The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family.

The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly.

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Listed below are some of the top apartments in the area: Ilford Tower Apartments: Located in Ilford, 24.7 mi/39.8 km from the heart of Dunmow. Includes free WiFi. Access to a 24-hour front desk is available on site. The Onley: Located 11 mi/17.8 km away in Braintree. Ilford Apartments: Located in Ilford, 24.7 mi/39.8 km away. Includes free WiFi. Onsite laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on site. Mannequin House: Located 26 mi/41.9 km away in London. Amenities include free WiFi. Onsite parking and onsite laundry facilities are on site. Sidney Sussex College Cambridge: It's situated in Cambridge, 25.2 mi/40.6 km from Dunmow.

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Dunmow is a culturally rich area well regarded for its restaurants. Flitch Way Country Park and Crazy Dog Field are a couple of lovely local spots to get outside and enjoy nature. In the larger area, you'll find Thaxted Parish Church and Leez Priory.

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