点评:This mill, and the estate in which it sits, are a secret, hidden wonder ! Don't miss it!
We called on a late summer day, to compare the corn mill to others we have visited, and Wowww ! Were we surprised ? The mill is a working, well restored and maintained undershot (the water passes under the wheel) water mill, which is still making flour of several kinds today, and selling bags in their shop today. The guides are very helpful (talk to Sheila if you can), the mill is well presented with lots of exhibits and explanations of the process and history. The shop is too tempting with flour, not just wheat but rye, barley and oats all available, and a range of mill related souvenirs. (Buy some, you'll help to keep it going!)
Outside there are a range of other things to do and see, easy car parking and a roomy, attractively presented tea room with drinks, too many tempting things to eat, and friendly staff.
This all fits into the amazing Ford & Etal Estate. We came to see the mill, but there is so much more here about the estate, it's history and family, architecture, and rural life through time. A beautiful place to visit, relax and soak it all up !
翻译:这座磨坊及其所在的庄园真是一个隐秘而奇妙的所在!千万别错过哦!
我们在夏末时节前往此地,想将这座磨坊与我们参观过的其他磨坊作个对比。天哪!我们真是惊喜不已!这是一座仍在正常运作、修复与维护得非常好的下冲式水磨坊(水流从水轮下方流过)。如今它依然能磨出多种面粉,人们还在店中售卖这些面粉。向导们也非常热心助人(如果可以的话,一定要去问问希拉)。这座磨坊展示得相当出色,有大量展品以及关于其制作流程与历史的详细介绍。店里的面粉种类丰富得令人难以抗拒——不仅有小麦粉,还有黑麦粉、大麦粉和燕麦粉,此外还有各类与磨坊相关的纪念品。(买些带回家吧,这样也能帮助维持磨坊的运营!)
户外则有许多其他可玩可看的项目,停车也很方便。另外还有一个宽敞且布置得十分雅致的茶室,提供各种饮品,美食更是多到让人眼花缭乱,服务员也格外亲切友好。这一切都隶属于迷人的福特及埃塔尔庄园。我们本是来参观磨坊的,但这里还有太多值得了解的内容:庄园的历史与家族渊源、建筑风格,以及各个时代的乡村生活。这是个非常适合游览、放松身心并尽情领略一切的美好之地!