Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum

Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum Woodbridge's Working Tide Mill. Experience the sights, sounds as the waterwheel turns the ancient machinery. Plenty to see and do, and buy our stoneground flour

Woodbridge was one of the first tide mills in the country, and was unquestionably the last one working – operating for well over 800 years. The earliest record of a tide mill on this site by the River Deben is in 1170. It was owned by the Augustinian Priors for around 350 years until Henry VIII confiscated it, and for the next 28 years it was in royal ownership. Elizabeth I sold it to Thomas Seckf

ord whose family owned it for over 100 years, followed by several private owners. In 1793 the present mill was built on the site of earlier ones. By the 1950s it had become the last working tide mill in the country, but in 1957 finally closed. It was saved in 1968, restored and opened to the public in 1973. Recently, further protection and restoration work has brought it back into use as a fully working tide mill as well being a fascinating and remarkable living example of our industrial and cultural heritage. Pay a visit to the Mill and discover the entire fascinating history.

Apologies to all our visitors but we can't turn the wheel for a couple of weeks while we repair some stripped thread in ...
15/06/2026

Apologies to all our visitors but we can't turn the wheel for a couple of weeks while we repair some stripped thread in the Penstock. We will get the machinery going again as soon as we can

14/06/2026

Warden was visited by at just now.

Will from Turner & Co Ipswich delivered our new bench yesterday. Thanks to Tricia our Warden who captured the moment.
14/06/2026

Will from Turner & Co Ipswich delivered our new bench yesterday. Thanks to Tricia our Warden who captured the moment.

With a warm weekend in store here's a chilly recap from February 2021
12/06/2026

With a warm weekend in store here's a chilly recap from February 2021

The old Outside Lectern artwork and a detail showing Low and High Water Ferries, Studds Quay, Jesups Quay and Common Qua...
11/06/2026

The old Outside Lectern artwork and a detail showing Low and High Water Ferries, Studds Quay, Jesups Quay and Common Quay. Whisstocks was a marsh and are there 3 pubs? Anchor, Ship and Ferry Boat? #

"The Tide Mill remained in the hands of the Seckford family until 1672 after which it passed from the Bass to the Burwar...
09/06/2026

"The Tide Mill remained in the hands of the Seckford family until 1672 after which it passed from the Bass to the Burward family then to the Cuttings in 1792. “Bass Dock” remains only a few paces from the Mill".

Framed 41.5 x 55.5cm prints of Woodbridge Tide Mill by Peter Merrin selling well at £60.
08/06/2026

Framed 41.5 x 55.5cm prints of Woodbridge Tide Mill by Peter Merrin selling well at £60.

06/06/2026

At Woodbridge Tide Mill. June 2026.

Magic Lantern slide acquired locally and donated by the ever-vigilant Cllr Steve Molyneux. Photo Christina Beardsley St...
06/06/2026

Magic Lantern slide acquired locally and donated by the ever-vigilant Cllr Steve Molyneux. Photo Christina Beardsley Stephen Molyneux

Wizard of Oz rainbow over captured by Vicky Jessel
05/06/2026

Wizard of Oz rainbow over captured by Vicky Jessel

Address

Tide Mill Way
Woodbridge
IP121BY

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+441394388202

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