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Maythorne Mill – Caudwell's Mill loop from Southwell

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Maythorne Mill – Caudwell's Mill loop from Southwell

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Maythorne Mill – Caudwell's Mill loop from Southwell

02:09

8.36km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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640 m

The former Maythorne Mill, its former workers’ cottages and its ancillary buildings, plus a farm, form the greater part of this small hamlet. It was a cotton mill built in 1785 to supply the framework knitting industry with yarns. The speculator that built Maythorne was a Southwell hop merchant. In the early C19th the mill was adapted to produce silk and lace thread. There was also a Mission Hall, a pub & general store. The mainly female workforce was required to wind silk on bobbins, form it into shanks before it was finally washed and pressed and despatched to Nottingham. However, yarn & thread products were not the only items produced here as osier beds provided willow for basket-making and hops were also grown locally. From 1939-45 the mill was used to billet soldiers and in 1948 the land & buildings were put to agricultural use. the mill building has been converted into residential flats & some workshops in various outbuildings. The mill wheel was powered by the River Greet.

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2.85 km

Caudwell's Mill

Highlight • Monument

Caudwell's Mill stands on the River Greet on the site of Southwell’s mediaeval Burgage mill.
When Charles Caudwell, whose family originated from Derbyshire, bought the mill in 1851 he made changes, thus greatly increasing the mill’s capacity. Wheat was transported to the mill by road, rail and water. Local corn arrived by horse and cart, supplies from further afield came from the R.Trent by barge to a wharf at Fiskerton which still stands.

The mill suffered serious fires on three occasions in 1867, 1893 and 1917. On each occasion the opportunity was taken to modernise the plant.

Local bakers took their supply of flour from the mill, best known was ‘Mosedale’s’ Bakery and Caudwell’s ‘Greet Lily Flour’ won the Nottinghamshire’s Bakers Cup in 1907, 1908, 1909, 1912 and 1914.

The mill was taken over by Associated British Foods, who closed it in 1977 and in 1989 the mill was converted into residential apartments.

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3.32 km

Southwell Community Orchard

Highlight • Trail

Sadly most of the apple trees that used to be here a few years ago have been chopped down. How many trees makes an orchard? More than there are I would say!

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4.06 km

Shady Lane Stream

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

4.52 km

Vicars' Court and The Residence, Southwell Minster

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the residences of the clergy who serve Southwell Minster.

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8.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

2.07 km

895 m

686 m

119 m

Surfaces

2.27 km

2.17 km

1.83 km

1.34 km

620 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Maythorne Mill – Caudwell's Mill loop from Southwell

Cakes by the Lake

Maythorne Mill

Caudwell's Mill

Southwell Community Orchard

Shady Lane Stream

Vicars' Court and The Residence, Southwell Minster

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