Crakehall Watermill

History of The Mill
A mill was recorded here in the Domesday Survey 1086 AD. The current mill dates from the 17th century and is an excellent example of a country corn mill. It was once owned by the Neville family of Middleham Castle, became Crown Property in 15th century and sold by James 1st in 1624.

Milling ceased around 1930 and it lay derelict until restoration on the building and machinery started in 1977 and in 1980 it began to grind corn again. The mill was open to the public for visitors and the sale of popular Crakehall Watermill stoneground wholemeal flour.

The Mill and its machinery are Grade II Listed.

The Mill Today
The Mill is currently not working or open on a regular basis, but Lionel is happy to show interested guests or pre-booked groups around the mill where time permits. His winter projects include on-going repairs to maintain the building and the machinery, including the wooden buckets of the breast-shot waterwheel.

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in a peaceful location with spacious comfortable bedrooms

An ideal place to relax & unwind

Delicious Yorkshire breakfasts. Complimentary tea and home made cakes on arrival.

Self-catering 

Stay at two very attractive and beautifully furnished cottages that enjoy a most picturesque and peaceful riverside setting in the grounds of a historic watermill.

Easy access for walking / cycling to explore the great countryside of Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, fine cities of York, Ripon and Durham and local market towns such as Bedale, Leyburn, Richmond and Masham.

Watermill Cottage
- sleeps up to four
This single storey stone-built cottage was refurbished in 2005. It stands beside the mill race and a path leads over a small bridge for a short walk along the Beck to the village. Wildlife in abundance, even an occasional kingfisher!

Watermill Croft
- sleeps up to two
A stone built, pan-tiled single storey cottage converted in 2005 from former stables. It is very comfortable, furnished to a high standard and has French windows out onto the patio and garden.

We now have a Silver Award in addition to our 4 stars for B&B and both cottages are now 4 Star Self Catering

www.crakehallwatermill.co.uk