On our way back from Middleburg on Saturday we passed through the small hamlet of Aldie and stopped off to have a look at the mill there which is preserved as a historic place (though not open this early in the season).
The mill was a working water mill until 1971 but is now only open during the season for educational and historic visits.
The small mill adjacent to the commercial mill was apparently where local farmers could bring their corn for grinding. The water wheel on this mill is gone, although the ones on the main building looked to be in good working order.
The canal leading to the mill race was dry and so we assume that the mill is not a working museum.
We will have to try and visit again when the visitor centre and mill are fully open.
Looks interesting. It would be good to return when it is open.
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