Ashton Windmill

At the time of the Domesday Book, there were about 370 mills in Somerset, all of which were driven by animals or water. Many early windmills were erected on land belonging to Glastonbury Abbey. Only two windmills in Somerset today are in working order: Stembridge Mill at High Ham, which is owned by the National Trust and Ashton Windmill at Stone Allerton, which is owned by Somerset Council. 

Ashton Windmill is a unique 18th century flour mill which stands on the ridge called ‘Isle of Wedmore’, from which you can see Cheddar Gorge, the Somerset Levels and Brent Knoll. The mention of a windmill on this site has been dated as far back as 1317. Although the mill last worked in 1927, it has been carefully restored.

The windmill is usually open on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm and on some Wednesday afternoons during the summer. It is free to enter and is a lovely place to visit.

Ashton Windmill

Wedmore

BS28 4QF