British countryside tranquility...
In a tranquil spot and over the river Bure are the remnants of what was once a thriving watermill. Nowadays of course, agricultural modernization has made mills such as this one at Horstead, 7 miles north-east of Norwich, somewhat redundant. Back in those bygone days though, there would be the frequent clip-clop of horses hoofs as carts would pull into the yard and dispense their cargo of crops into the mills for grinding into flour which then got transported onward by a specific type of barge known as a 'Wherry'. So, from about 1700 to the early 1900's the place was a hive of activity, seeing Britons through the agricultural revolution and into early mechanization.
Today, walking trails have been created alongside the river where those with enough patience can be seen doing a spot of fishing. Others bring their pets and a few brave souls jump off the old walls into the icy cold water below. This is not a touristy place, infact I doubt a tourist has been here in decades being only accessible by car and not necessarily publicized - And some would say "lets keep it that way".
The mill in a bygones era CLICK HERE
In a tranquil spot and over the river Bure are the remnants of what was once a thriving watermill. Nowadays of course, agricultural modernization has made mills such as this one at Horstead, 7 miles north-east of Norwich, somewhat redundant. Back in those bygone days though, there would be the frequent clip-clop of horses hoofs as carts would pull into the yard and dispense their cargo of crops into the mills for grinding into flour which then got transported onward by a specific type of barge known as a 'Wherry'. So, from about 1700 to the early 1900's the place was a hive of activity, seeing Britons through the agricultural revolution and into early mechanization.
Today, walking trails have been created alongside the river where those with enough patience can be seen doing a spot of fishing. Others bring their pets and a few brave souls jump off the old walls into the icy cold water below. This is not a touristy place, infact I doubt a tourist has been here in decades being only accessible by car and not necessarily publicized - And some would say "lets keep it that way".
The mill in a bygones era CLICK HERE
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