Title: Things to Do in Thaxted in 2026 | Expedia.com [Thaxted Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Thaxted.dx6084872)[Hotels in Thaxted](https://expedia.com/Thaxted-Hotels.d6084872.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Thaxted](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Thaxted.d6084872.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Thaxted](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Thaxted.d6084872.Car-Rental-Guide)[Thaxted Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Thaxted.d6084872.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Thaxted ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Thaxted Types of activities [Thaxted Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Thaxted.dx6084872) ![Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill. Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails. The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched). The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family. The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly. #red #windmill #sunset #uk #britain #england ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084872/5c112281-cd03-430e-b603-f1b719f7237d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill. Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails. The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched). The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family. The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly. #red #windmill #sunset #uk #britain #england ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084872/5c112281-cd03-430e-b603-f1b719f7237d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Find a new advent window display in Thaxted every day during December, up to the 24th of December. Inspired by the hugely popular event in Saltaire, 2017 is the first for Thaxted. A new window is lit at 5pm on their given day and remain lit every evening until at least Christmas. There are some charming, beautiful and wonderful windows to be seen. #red #longexposure #lighttrails #christmasishere #festive #advent #christmas #uk #britain #england ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084872/048ea8ac-a84e-4f81-a770-d285eb3afca8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill. Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails. The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched). The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family. The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly. #red #windmill #sunset #uk #britain #england ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084872/522629f6-cda7-4e74-880c-053182009263.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill. Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails. The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched). The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family. The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly. #red #windmill #sunset #uk #britain #england #eastanglia #colours #history #perspectives](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084872/f16c763e-c704-4f49-892c-1eb7592d71a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Thaxted ![Dunmow, Thaxted, Essex, UK , Great Dunmow is an ancient market town in north-west Essex. Traditional English old street with two-story colorful cottages and tiled roofs](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4358/6b7b7a99-f84f-401c-a104-e3057b4cc0be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Dunmow ![Duck End Mill in Finchingfield, Essex](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11925/3eb57751-fb10-4c3c-9b61-6865137b85a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Braintree ![Saffron Walden showing street scenes, a city and a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182627/5b9add0e-29ff-43ca-85fa-45a5970fd32e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Saffron Walden ![A view east over Tilty, Essex, England](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4358/49b046c8-428e-4550-9566-8561fab46a9c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) by [Acabashi](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Acabashi) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)) ### Tilty ![Rook End Cottages at Rook End, near Debden, Essex](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182627/5d3f6ed9-7590-4b90-877c-934e0a5649fd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Steve F](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15341) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Debden ![All Saints Wimbish Essex](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182627/294a92c9-3295-471f-9dd6-a25cb568b971.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [John Salmon](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/9419) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Wimbish ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Thaxted worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Thaxted? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Thaxted? ### Is three days enough to stay in Thaxted? ### What are some activities to do in Thaxted with kids? ### What to do in Thaxted for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Thaxted? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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