Alderford Water Mill - Heritage Open Days
Alderford water mill is open on the second Sunday of each month from April through to October.
Restored, Grade II listed timber building, typical of rural water mills and one of the best preserved in Essex. The water wheel often runs on open days.
The earliest known reference to a mill on this site dates from 1597. The current mill building is 19th century, with an earlier undershot waterwheel – probably 17th century.
Event details
Explore Essex
Search our parks and places to plan your perfect day out
Need to know
Explorer Pass
Save money with your Explorer Pass
Our annual Explore Essex Pass will give you and your family the freedom to explore some of the incredible places and green spaces that Essex has to offer, as many times as you like throughout the year, with free parking at seven country parks, 2 or 1 on Sky Ropes, priority booking on specific events, and 10% discounts at many cafes and visitor centres.
Related events
25 ways to Explore Essex for 2025
From coastal strolls to learning something new, kickstart 2025 with our 25 things to do this New Year.
- Dates: January 1 - March 31, 2025
- Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Various
Jaywick Martello Tower: St. Clare’s Catholic Primary School
Come see this vibrant new exhibition featuring the creative artworks of the talented children from St. Clare's Catholic Primary School.
- Dates: March 2 - 30, 2025
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Essex International Film Festival 2025
The Essex International Film Festival 2025 is a celebration of independent filmmaking.
- Dates: March 27 - 30, 2025
- Times: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: For tickets see website.