Woodbridge Tide Mill

Wholemeal Stoneground Strong Flour

Woodbridge Tide Mill still uses traditional craft methods and stands where there has been a Tide Mill for over 850 years. It was the last commercial tide mill in England when it closed in 1957, and it is currently the last working tide mill in the country.

The wheat we use is a winter wheat locally grown on Keen’s Farm in Debach, Suffolk, four miles away from our Mill. We use a variety called Crusoe. The strength of wheat is in the quality of the protein. Our wheat has sufficient protein to be a Class 1 milling wheat. The strength and elasticity of the protein (called gluten) is therefore high and the enzyme quality (Hagberg count) is also consistently high.

All our flour is stoneground wheat. We avoid aggressive production methods, and run our grinding stones slowly and coolly. The whole grain is used, including the husk (or bran) and the wheatgerm, and we do not add improving agents, preservatives, enzymes or other additives. The flour has a very good shelf life.

The flour is available in two grades:

  • Fine – similar to a plain flour, but wholemeal, and suitable for most baking purposes – bread; savoury pastry; pizza bases; biscuits; and slightly denser cakes.
  • Traditional – slightly coarser texture with identifiable (small) pieces of bran – ideal for bread and other bakery products with a little bite.

Nothing added, nothing taken away.  Just the natural grain that has been a staple of mankind’s diet for at least 10,000 years .

By buying our flour you will be assisting a not for profit charity dedicated to sustaining one of only two working tide mills left in the UK.

For more information on flour sales please contact Ian Gray on sales.woodbridgetidemill@gmail.com

Bakers, Restaurants & Cafes Using Our Flour

Honey + Harvey, Woodbridge

Lady Florence on the Rivers Orwell, Alde and Ore

The Bakery, 116, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe

Harvey & Co – Rendlesham

Bellota, Bury St Edmunds

Where You Can Purchase Our Flour

What you need to know

Adult (16yrs+) – £6.00
Concession – £5.00
Accompanied Child (5-15yrs) – £3.00
Family (up to 2 adults and 2 children) – £15.00
Visitors with access limitations – Free

Tickets can be PURCHASED ON ENTRY or IN ADVANCE.

We are open from April to November every day from 11am – 5pm

There is a calendar of wheel turning times on the ‘Plan Your Visit’ page

It is recommended that you allow up to an hour to visit the Mill’s three floors and outside area

Woodbridge stands on the A12, the road that links London and Lowestoft and on the rail line that links Ipswich with Lowestoft. From either direction follow signs to Woodbridge and take any entrance into the town. The Tide Mill is by the river and accessible from several car parks. See the Plan Your Visit page for more details.

Woodbridge Tide Mill is a three storey, Grade I listed building dating back to 1793. The Mill itself is the exhibit. This means it has narrow stairs which we cannot change and we cannot install a lift.
Those who cannot venture up stairs can have a look around via the Mill’s entry on the Bloomberg Connects App and via our interactive tour

Click the button to find out more.

Well-behaved dogs are permitted, at the Duty Warden’s discretion, on the ground floor only

This is because Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum produces and sells flour to the public.
It must follow food production regulations.
The Mill is closed during flour production for resale and is cleaned before and after.