Sturminster Newton is a working Mill. The staff offer guided tours, it is often a place visited by artists.
Parking: Limited Car Spaces for about 50 cars.
Facilties: Toilets at the entrance to the Carparking area which is on the hill looking over the mill.
Getting There: Access the mill either by the steps or by walking back through the car park and down the pathed lane leading to it as seem in the main photograph.
Sat Nav Code: DT10 1AN
Nearest Shops: Sturminster Newton
River Name: River Stour
Museum: New Location within Sturminster Newton Town Centre: Sturminster Newton Museum Old Market Cross House
Location: Sturminster Mill can be found on the outskirts of Sturminster Newton in North Dorset
Disabled Access: Ground floor only
Fishing River Stour Here: Rod license available from the bull tavern half a mile away
Walking: Ask the staff at the Mill for details
What else is there: Picnic Area and Limited Wooden Seating overlooking the Mill, at the time of the visit by the Dorset Guide, there was ducklings on the pond and local residents walking their dogs across the fields next to the mill.

Market Cross House
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1AN
01258 473760

Opening Times and Days: From Sun 12th April on Sunday, Monday ,Thursday and Saturday from 11am to 5pm.
For arranging other opening times see their website http://www.sturminsternewton-museum.co.uk

Famous People - Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy lived in Sturminster Newton overlooking the Mill in 1876-1878. It was here that he wrote his famous novel. The Return of the Native.

Overlooking the River Stour

The swallows flew in the curves of an eight
Above the river-gleam
In the wet June's last beam;
Like little crossbows animate
The swallows flew in the curves of an eight
Above the river-gleam

Planing up shavings of crystal spray
A moor-hen darted out
From the bank thereabout.
And through the stream-shine ripped his way;
Planing up shavings of crystal spray
A moor-hen darted out...

Thomas Hardy