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Crabble Corn Mill
Lower Road
River
DOVER
Kent CT17 0UY
Telephone: 01304 823292
NOW OPEN ALL YEAR
Monday to Thursday
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Opening days and times may be modified depending on other events and staff availability
Last tours will commence at 2:00 pm
Self-guided Tours
and Wheels of Time
Adults - £5.00
Over 60 Concession/
Students/Children - £3.50
(under 5's - FREE)
Family (2 adult, 2 Children) - £15.00
Guided Tours
(by arrangement only)
Adults - £6.00
Over 60 Concession/
Students/Children - £4.50
(Under 5's - FREE)
Family (2 adult, 2 children) - £16.50
Group Rates (15+)
Adults - £4.50
Over 60 Concession/
Students/Children - £3.00
Open all year around
for pre-booked groups
subject to availability
Restaurant Hygiene Rating
Last Inspection: 15th February 2024
Latest Events
| 05 Apr 2026; 11:00AM - 03:00PM Easter Egg Hunt |
| 06 Apr 2026; 11:00AM - 03:00PM Easter Egg Hunt |
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Repairs to this mill are supported by the Mills Section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Welcome to Crabble Corn Mill
Local photograher Peter Kesby took this atmospheric picture just before sunrise recently.
Owned, operated and maintained by Crabble Corn Mill Trust, the mill was rescued from demolition and opened to the public in 1990. It can now boast to be one of the most complete and working examples of a Georgian watermill in Europe.
All the staff at Crabble Corn Mill are volunteers and take no wages; they do this simply to keep the Mill going. Our only income is from visitors, special events and occasional donations. Crabble Corn Mill receives no financial aid from the state and all monies raised go to the upkeep of Mill and its estate.
The current structure was built in 1812 alongside an existing mill which was later demolished to allow for additional storage space - what is now the exhibition area on the ground floor and the tea rooms. However, records show that there has been a mill on this site since at least 1227 when Henry III granted a Charter of Confirmation to St. Radigund's Abbey, the ruins of which can still be seen today on the hill above the village.
What We Have To Offer
The Mill is a working museum and as such shows Georgian and Victorian engineering excellence at work using one of nature's most powerful forces - water.
In 1999 the Mill won the prestigious Presidents Award from the Association for Industrial Archaeology.
Six floors of exhibits and milling machinery describe the process of turning wheat into flour, and this wholemeal flour is available for sale at the Mill.
The café, which is also available for private functions, serves a variety of snacks and has a fully licensed bar serving a variety of beers, cider, wines and spirits. There is no admission charge to the café, although we hope you will take a tour of the Mill while you are here.
Beer & Cider Festival 2026
This year's festival is being held over the weekend of 22nd to 24th May 2026. We will be featuring some 50 beers and 30 ciders from around the country, many of which will not have been seen at this festival before.
Take advantage of our earlybird booking options to receive a 20% discount on admission. Please note that CAMRA members will not be able to claim an additional discount on this earlybird offer.
Crabble Corn Mill is participating in this initiative to promote the museums of Kent to a younger audiance. Wheels of Time is a partnership of around 88 museums and heritage sites in Kent, Essex and Surrey developed to promote education in history and heritage among young children. This purpose is achieved by running a scheme to encourage children, between the ages of 5 and 11, to visit museums and heritage sites in Kent. Normal admission charges to the mill will apply.