About Talgarth Mill
Talgarth Mill is an 18th-century, Grade II listed watermill in the middle of Talgarth, beside the town's medieval bridge, halfway between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye at the foot of the Black Mountains. It fell into disrepair in the 1940s and was brought back to full working order in 2011 with the help of the owner, lottery funding and the local community. Water still drives a pair of French burr millstones, and the mill grinds only wholemeal flour, with nothing added or taken away, from grain grown as close to Talgarth as possible.
Tours run Wednesday to Saturday at 11am and 1pm, subject to a miller being available. You follow the water to the wheel, watch grain turn into flour, and hear how the mill was rescued. Listed prices are £5 for adults, £2.50 for children aged 5 to 15 and £12 for a family of four; under-5s go free. Small groups can book at the craft shop on the day, while groups of six or more should book ahead.
The café, Triggs at the Mill, serves seasonal food made with ingredients from within 30 miles, with views over the River Ennig. Next door, the Pobl bakery bakes naturally fermented breads and pastries from 9am until it sells out, usually by 1pm, and the craft shop sells local honey and handmade goods. Schools can book hands-on grain-to-bread visits on Wednesdays.
Farmers' Welsh Lavender, on a hill farm above Builth Wells, is roughly 30 to 35 minutes northwest by road, so a morning mill tour and an afternoon in the lavender fields fits well in July.
What to do
- Take a guided mill tour at 11am or 1pm, Wednesday to Saturday
- Watch water-powered millstones grind wholemeal flour
- Buy sourdough and pastries from the bakery before they sell out
- Have lunch in the café overlooking the River Ennig
- Pick up stone-ground flour and local honey in the craft shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open Wednesday to Saturday; tours run subject to miller availability
- Hours
- Wednesday–Saturday: mill 9am–4pm, café 9am–4pm, bakery 9am–1pm (or until sold out), craft shop 10am–4pm; tours at 11am and 1pm (as listed October 2026)
- Admission
- Mill tours: adults £5, children 5–15 £2.50, family (2 adults + 2 children) £12, under-5s free (as listed October 2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Allowed in the café, craft shop and garden; not in flour-production areas (guide dogs excepted)
- Accessibility
- Wide doors to café and bakery, ramp to craft shop and reception, lift to upper floors and top level of the garden
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Pre-booking tours is advised, and tours can be cancelled if no miller is available.
- Arrive early for bread: the bakery closes at 1pm or sooner if it sells out.
- Free parking is in the town's public car park just off the A479 roundabout.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Farmers' Welsh Lavender · about 35 minutes away
Farmers' Welsh Lavender above Builth Wells is about 30–35 minutes northwest by road, a good afternoon after a morning mill tour.
Getting there
Questions
When are tours at Talgarth Mill?
Wednesday to Saturday at 11am and 1pm, subject to miller availability; pre-booking is advised.
How much is a mill tour?
Listed prices are £5 for adults, £2.50 for ages 5–15, £12 for a family of four, and free for under-5s.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes in the café, craft shop and garden, but not in the flour-production areas, except guide dogs.
Where do I park?
In the free public car park just off the A479 roundabout; there is also short-stay parking in the town center.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Builth Wells & Mid Wales
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