Path Head Water Mill

Path Head Water Mill lies in the Blaydon Burn area.   It ground animal feed, especially for the pack horses taking lead on the adjacent route from Leadgate to the Tyne.   The mill was built around the same time as the Tanfield Waggonway, so like Tanfield this is an industrial site, but pre industrial revolution.   Where were horses fed on waggonways?   Did they each have their own mill?

The Mill

A presentation of a partial wheel rebuild

The idyllic setting of the mill and its pond

The far side, with walkway to the upper feed store

A pathway edge from historic local brickworks