Stainsby Mill
Stainsby Mill is a beautifully preserved 19th-century watermill tucked within the Hardwick estate in Derbyshire, its overshot wheel still turning to grind flour as it has for generations. The mill forms part of the broader Hardwick landscape and provides a fascinating glimpse of the working infrastructure that underpinned great country house estates. There is something deeply satisfying about watching the mechanism clatter and turn in the cool, flour-dusted interior.
- Working Victorian overshot waterwheel
- Estate mill within Hardwick landscape
- Flour-grinding demonstrations
Best for families and anyone curious about traditional rural crafts and estate life.
Things to see at Stainsby Mill
Tick these off when you visit — open the place in Manorhop to save your progress.
- 17-Foot Breastshot Water Wheel
- Original Flour-Milling Machinery
- Sluice Gates Under the Road
- Dressed Stone Mill Building