Plan your visit

When we’re open

The House Mill is open to visitors on Sundays, from 11am to 4pm. The building can only be seen on a guided tour, as parts of it are fragile and not suitable for wandering unescorted.

We are a volunteer-run charity, so if you are making a special journey it is always worth checking ahead — opening can occasionally change at short notice.

Guided tours

Our friendly volunteer guides will take you through the mill and tell its story, from the tidal water wheels below to the great grinding floors above. Tours last about an hour.

There is no need to be very mobile to enjoy a tour, but please note the mill is an old building with steps and uneven floors. If you have any access questions, get in touch before your visit and we’ll do our best to help.

What you’ll see

Inside, the mill is much as the millers left it — timber floors worn smooth by two centuries of work, the massive wooden grain tuns, and the iron machinery that once harnessed the tide. It is an atmospheric, unrestored space, and unlike anywhere else in London.

The garden

Behind the mill is a quiet riverside garden with somewhere to sit and watch the water go by — a lovely spot to pause if you’re walking the Lea. Read more about the garden →

The Sunday café

When tours are running, our volunteers usually serve coffee, tea and home-made cake in the Miller’s House. It’s a simple, friendly spot rather than a destination café — a nice way to round off a visit or a walk.

Getting here

The mill is on Three Mill Lane, Bromley-by-Bow, London E3 3DU.

• Underground — Bromley-by-Bow (District & Hammersmith & City lines) is about a 5-minute walk.
• DLR — Bow Church, Pudding Mill Lane, Devons Road and Abbey Road are all roughly a 10-minute walk.
• Bus — routes stopping nearby on Three Mill Lane and Stratford High Street are a 3–5 minute walk. (Please check current routes with TfL.)
• On foot or by bike — the mill sits right on the River Lea towpath, an easy walk or ride from Stratford or Bow.
• By car — there is no parking on Three Mills Island, but the neighbouring supermarket car park is a short walk away.