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Combe Mill Our next Steaming Day is on Sunday 18th October with the Theme of Wood Crafts. Pre-Booked Blacksmith & Woodturning Experiences are hosted on Wednesdays.

The Mill is open Non Steaming every Wednesday for Self Guided Tours together with the Tea Room. Combe Mill was once the steam and water powered sawmill and workshops serving the Blenheim Palace Estate. No longer a sawmill but the Beam Engine still operates and our volunteers have restored some woodworking machinery to working order. Our blacksmiths' forge is regularly lit to allow volunteers and visitors to try their hand at making something. We are open Non- Steaming on every Wednesday until the end of October for self guided tours. On Wednesdays throughout the season, our Volunteers in the Tea Room will be selling light snacks and drinks which can be enjoyed in the Tea Room or the Picnic Area beside the River Evenlode. Our monthly Steaming Events for 2024 will be on the Third Sunday of the Month until 20th October with various themes, please see the posts on this page or our website www.combemill.org for details.

This coming Sunday 18th October will be the last Steaming Day for the 2026 Season, the Theme for the day is Wood Crafts ...
12/10/2026

This coming Sunday 18th October will be the last Steaming Day for the 2026 Season, the Theme for the day is Wood Crafts together with our Autumn Market. The Charlbury Morris Dancers will be Dancing during the afternoon.
Fortunately our lift is now operational.
The Beam Engine, Small Industrial Steam Engines and Models will be operating and Volunteers situated in their Specialist areas including the Blacksmiths' Forge in operation, you may be able to have a go.
Younger Visitors can be entertained with the the Millie the Mill Cat Trail and in the Tinkering Area.
The Gift Shop will be open, you can also try your luck on the Tombola.
Freshly Prepared light refreshments can be purchased from the Tea Room also hot food will be available from a Catering Unit.

Our "Place to Discover" is open every Wednesday non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guid...
10/10/2026

Our "Place to Discover" is open every Wednesday non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guided Tours with Volunteers including the Blacksmiths situated in their specialist areas.
Our Lift is now OK.
Beam Engine, Small Industrial Steam Engines & Models. Turret Clocks, Tradesman's Tools & Artefacts from the Victorian Era.
Check in on the Waterwheel Repairs.
Volunteers in the Tea Room serving freshly prepared food & drinks until 4.00pm.
MIllie the Mill Cat Trail and Tinkering Area for younger Visitors.
Gift Shop open with an aray of Mill Memorabilia.
Pre-booked Blacksmithing & Woodturning Experiences are hosted on Wednesdays.
Combe Mill is run 100% by Volunteers, if you are interested in joining us, please call in on any Wednesday.

We are open on Wednesday Non-Steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for self guided Tours with Volunteer...
03/10/2026

We are open on Wednesday Non-Steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for self guided Tours with Volunteers in some specialist areas. You can view the Beam Engine and see the progress on the Waterwheel Repairs. These provided the power for the Victorian Blenheim Palace Sawmill. In addition to numerous Tradesmen's Tools, we have a selection of Turret Clocks and a Metal Turning area with several Drumond Lathes. The Blacksmiths will be working in the Forge.
Our Lift is now operational to the First Floor.
Volunteers will be selling a variety of freshly prepared food and drinks from our Riverside Tea Room until 4.00pm.
The Gift Shop will be open with a variety of Mill Menorabilia.
For younger Visitors there will be the Millie the Mill Cat Trail and Tinkering Area.
Combe Mill is run 100% by Volunteers if you wish to consider joining us, please visit us on Wednesday.

The Mill is open on Wednesdays non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guided Tours with Vol...
26/09/2026

The Mill is open on Wednesdays non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guided Tours with Volunteers including the Blacksmiths situated in their specialist areas.
Last Wednesday we managed to get the Lift to operate up to the first floor.
Beam Engine, Small Industrial Steam Engines & Models. Turret Clocks and Tradesman's Tools from the Victorian Era.
Millie the Mill Cat Trail & Tinkering Area for Younger Visitors.
Volunteers in the Tea Room serving freshly prepared food & drinks from the Summer Menu until 4.00pm.
Gift Shop open with an aray of Mill Memorabilia.
Combe Mill is run 100% by Volunteers, if you are interested in joining us, please visit on a Wednesday for more information.

Our "Place to Discover" is open every Wednesday non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guid...
22/09/2026

Our "Place to Discover" is open every Wednesday non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guided Tours with Volunteers including the Blacksmiths situated in their specialist areas.
REGRETFULLY, DESPITE THE BEST EFFORTS BY THE MILL'S VOLUNTEERS, OUR LIFT IS STILL OUT OF SERVICE. DESPITE THIS, WE DO HAVE STAIRS TO THE UPPER FLOORS.
Beam Engine, Small Industrial Steam Engines & Models. Turret Clocks, Tradesman's Tools & Artefacts from the Victorian Era.
Volunteers in the Tea Room serving freshly prepared food & drinks until 4.00pm.
MIllie the Mill Cat Trail and Tinkering Area for younger Visitors.
Gift Shop open with an aray of Mill Memorabilia.
Pre-booked Blacksmithing & Woodturning Experiences are hosted on Wednesdays.
Combe Mill is run 100% by Volunteers, if you are interested in joining us, please call in on any Wednesday.

13/09/2026
We are open and In Steam this coming Sunday 20th September with Visitors DEmonstrating Crafts & SkillsREGRETFULLY, DESPI...
13/09/2026

We are open and In Steam this coming Sunday 20th September with Visitors DEmonstrating Crafts & Skills
REGRETFULLY, DESPITE THE BEST EFFORTS BY THE MILL VOLUNTEERS, OUR LIFT IS STILL UNSERVICEABLE, PLEASE CHECK ON HERE FOR UPDATES.
In addition, all day, we have a Streampunk Gathering, a small selection of Classic Cars and the Charlbury Morris Dancers during the Afternoon
The Beam Engine, Small Industrial Steam Engines and Models will be operating and Volunteers situated in their Specialist areas including the Blacksmiths' Forge in operation, you may be able to have a go.
To entertain Younger Visitors, the Millie the Mill Cat Trail and Tinkering area will be available.
The Gift Shop will be open together with a selection of Market Stalls. You can try your luck on the Tombola.
Freshly Prepared light refreshments can be purchased from the Tea Room also Bacon, Sausage & Beef Burger Baps will be available from a Catering Unit.

We are open on Wednesday Non-Steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for self guided Tours with Volunteer...
12/09/2026

We are open on Wednesday Non-Steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for self guided Tours with Volunteers in some specialist areas. You can view the Beam Engine and Waterwheel (not running) which provided the power for the Victorian Blenheim Palace Sawmill. In addition to numerous Tradesmen's Tools, we have a selection of Turret Clocks and a Metal Turning area with several Drumond Lathes. The Blacksmiths will be working in the Forge.
Volunteers will be selling a variety of freshly prepared food and drinks from our Riverside Tea Room until 4.00pm.
The Gift Shop will be open with a variety of Mill Menorabilia.
For younger Visitors there will be the Millie the Mill Cat Trail and Tinkering Area.
Combe Mill is run 100% by Volunteers if you wish to consider joining us, please visit us on Wednesday.

The Mill is open on Wednesdays non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guided Tours with Vol...
05/09/2026

The Mill is open on Wednesdays non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guided Tours with Volunteers including the Blacksmiths situated in their specialist areas.
Beam Engine, Small Industrial Steam Engines & Models. Turret Clocks and Tradesman's Tools from the Victorian Era.
Millie the Mill Cat Trail & Tinkering Area for Younger Visitors.
Volunteers in the Tea Room serving freshly prepared food & drinks from the Summer Menu until 4.00pm.
Gift Shop open with an aray of Mill Memorabilia.
Combe Mill is run 100% by Volunteers, if you are interested in joining us, please visit on a Wednesday for more information.

Our "Place to Discover" is open every Wednesday non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guid...
31/08/2026

Our "Place to Discover" is open every Wednesday non-steaming 10.30am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm), for Self Guided Tours with Volunteers including the Blacksmiths situated in their specialist areas.
Beam Engine, Small Industrial Steam Engines & Models. Turret Clocks, Tradesman's Tools & Artefacts from the Victorian Era.
Volunteers in the Tea Room serving freshly prepared food & drinks until 4.00pm.
MIllie the Mill Cat Trail and Tinkering Area for younger Visitors.
Gift Shop open with an aray of Mill Memorabilia.
Pre-booked Blacksmithing & Woodturning Experiences are hosted on Wednesdays.
Combe Mill is run 100% by Volunteers, if you are interested in joining us, please call in on any Wednesday.

Address

Blenheim Palace Sawmills, Combe
Witney
OX298ET

Opening Hours

10:30am - 4:30am

Telephone

+441993358694

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