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Westmill
Village in Hertfordshire, England

Westmill

Westmill is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England.

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It lies in the valley of the River Rib, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Buntingford, its post town. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 290.

Get in

Getting to Westmill

The only way to get to this town is by car or bus. Bus service to Buntingford from other towns is very limited. Reaching town by taxi from another town with a rail connection is quite expensive.

See

Worth seeing

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    Button Snap

    Westmill, Buntingford SG9 9NN (take Cherry Green Road west from Westmil, go to Cherry Green Farm; road curves north to cottage).

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    St Mary the Virgin Church
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    Cromer Windmill

    Cromer SG2 7QE (on B1037).

Do

Things to do

Market day is Monday, and early closing Wednesday. The Buntingford Carnival is held every other year. There is also a classic car event held in the town each year, on the first Saturday in September. The World Sausage Tossing Championship has taken place at The Countryman Inn, in Chipping near Buntingford, every August since 2014.

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    Standon Calling
Eat

Where to eat

See Pearce's Farmshop & Café in 'Buy' section above.

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    The Sword Inn Hand

    Westmill, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9LQ (a short distance west of St.

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