Aylsham Windmill, Norfolk NRll 6NB. Unusual accommodation in the ancient market town of Aylsham. Perfectly placed, halfway between the fine city of Norwich and the coast at Cromer.
Built in 1826 Aylsham Windmill was a working flour mill for almost 100 years. It was unused for more than 80 years, and has now been converted into luxurious self catering accommodation for 6 people. The accommodation is on 4 floors linked by normal domestic stairs. Aylsham is ideally placed in the centre of North Norfolk. Explore the coast, the Broads and the city of Norwich.
We stayed at the Windmill for 5 nights last October, it was our only trip away in 2020 as we had to cancel 3 holidays planned for earlier in the year.
We had been to the Windmill in 2017 and it was just as good as we remembered it, very welcoming and comfortable with all the facilities one could ask for. Obviously not a place to stay for anyone who finds climbing stairs difficult but otherwise we would thoroughly recommend it.
It was great to have a change of scene and get some sea air at Cromer and Blakeney. We also enjoyed visits to the National Trust properties at Blickling and Felb...more