Mendham Mill

Mendham Mill Once one of the largest watermills on the River Waveney, Mendham Mill now offers holidaymakers a choice of five luxurious holiday cottages.

Mendham Mill has been shaped by over 1000 years of milling: a mixture of natural and man-made landscape as millers sought to harness the power of the river. The grounds themselves are amazing: teeming with wildlife. There is a wonderful variety of gardens, from the old walled kitchen garden (now the garden for 'The Lodge' cottage) with climbing roses and old fruit trees to the more recently plante

d Mill Race Cottage garden - a true plantsman's delight. Having created five luxurious cottages in the grounds of their home Nick and James now love to share this East Anglian gem with others.

29/05/2026

130 years after an 18 year old Alfred Munnings painted the young Will Saxby fishing at the rear of the mill, we welcomed some of Will’s descendants to Mendham Mill today to plant a tree in his memory.

Will’s father was the Munnings family’s groom. The Munnings family, who will have known Will from infancy, must have been fond of their groom and his son because Alfred Munnings’ mother kept this painting and was listed as its owner when it was exhibited in a Munnings retrospective in Norwich in 1928.

Ready and waiting for you. Did you know we have canoes and a paddle board available for guests in our holiday cottages t...
01/05/2026

Ready and waiting for you. Did you know we have canoes and a paddle board available for guests in our holiday cottages to explore the river? And after you’ve been canoeing we’ve a perfect spot for a bit of wild swimming. There’s an outdoor hot shower too near the swimming platform for afterwards.

25/04/2026

A cuckoo has added to the spring birdsong and will provide musical accompaniment until July when he’ll fly away until next year. We look forward to returning guests, whether they arrive by car or on the wing 😀

If canoeing is new to you, we can give you some instruction. For many of our guests, this is the first time in a canoe. ...
04/04/2026

If canoeing is new to you, we can give you some instruction. For many of our guests, this is the first time in a canoe. We have four canoes for exploring the river, both upstream and downstream and we think this is one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Waveney. This photo, taken today, shows a family setting off to explore.

The end of a warm, sunny day. Lovely weather for some guests staying this week who booked at late notice after their fli...
18/03/2026

The end of a warm, sunny day. Lovely weather for some guests staying this week who booked at late notice after their flight to Dubai was cancelled!

Drive, Arrive…Revive No airport queues, no lost luggageFive holiday cottages (from 2 to 8 people) at one of England’s mo...
13/03/2026

Drive, Arrive…Revive

No airport queues, no lost luggage

Five holiday cottages (from 2 to 8 people) at one of England’s most beautiful watermills. We offer fishing (in season), canoeing, paddle boarding and wild swimming all with views over natural water meadows. Link in description or just search for Mendham Mill. Winner of Visit England Rose Award 2025

The view over the mill stream (head race) today. No coat required. And there’s almost two weeks left of the fishing seas...
02/03/2026

The view over the mill stream (head race) today. No coat required. And there’s almost two weeks left of the fishing season 🎣



It’s cold today and there’s been a lot of mist down here in the valley. But, as the late afternoon mist rolled along the...
28/01/2026

It’s cold today and there’s been a lot of mist down here in the valley. But, as the late afternoon mist rolled along the river and water meadows , the sky began to glow. Some photos and video from different times of the day today

Happy New Year 2026I feel there’s a magical, special atmosphere at Mendham Mill. Whether for a family holiday, a romanti...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026

I feel there’s a magical, special atmosphere at Mendham Mill.

Whether for a family holiday, a romantic getaway or simply a place to relax, come and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this place. Here you can swim in the river, fish, canoe, paddleboard, play table tennis, darts and pool in the games room or work out in the gym.

Or just sit and enjoy the views which inspired artist Sir Alfred Munnings growing up here.

Having just returned home following major surgery which kept me in hospital over Christmas 2025 I can attest to the healing power of this very special place. We love others to experience that too.

Misty mornings give way to bright sunshine and blue sky. It’s chilly outside and lovely to step back into the warmth. De...
03/12/2025

Misty mornings give way to bright sunshine and blue sky. It’s chilly outside and lovely to step back into the warmth. December can be so beautiful here. These three photos taken today.

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Mendham Mill, Mendham
Harleston
IP200NN

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+441379855282

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