Visiting Waltham Windmill

As you probably know by now I am really passionate about supporting local businesses around my hometown community. 

Last weekend we headed out to Waltham Windmill, a windmill with shops, play areas, a museum and an impressive restaurant. I mentioned the windmill in a previous post "Visiting Wren and Ivy" and thought this would be a good oppertunity to show some of the other attractions at the Windmill Site. 

This weekend they had a locomotive day and ran the miniature railway, which has been there since I was a little girl (20 something years ago). The trains are run and maintained by a team of dedicated volunteers and enthusiasts who tirelessly give their time to provide train rides for children for 60p a go. 

We went to the railway cafe for a light lunch 

We also visited a traditional sweet shop, my daughter got some snowies! And refused to share... 

Lastly we visited the Museum of Rural Life, In Lincolnshire this is largely connected to the Lincolnshire bomber piolets in the RAF. 

The Museum is incredibly old and slightly creepy (without stating the obvious!) but it hasn't changed at all since I came as a youngster. 

Here are some snaps 

There is so much to see and do here and you can even buy flour from the windmill itself. The museum runs entirely on donations and volunteers, as does the railway. We all had a great day out and got some culture too.