Thwaite mills

Yorkshire adventure day 14
As the storms pass through and the snow began to fall i moved out of Leeds city centre to visit thwaite mills !
The mill would produce. Chalk and oil seed rape putty It is a fully restored working water-powered mill built in 1823-25, harnessing the power of the River Aire, and claims to be "one of the best last remaining examples of a water-powered mill in Britain.
The staff where surprise to see me when I walked in the door As it’s snowing but as most of its inside it wasn’t a problem. It was great I was the only one there I had free roam so I thought I’d be cheeky and ask if I can stop in the carpark the night. There’s a couple more vans here so don’t think I’ll be on my own.Read more