Sutton Windmill and Broads Museum (Sutton) Reviews

Sutton Windmill and Broads Museum (Sutton) Museum National

Description:Sutton Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sutton Norfolk,NR12 9RZ tel = 01692 581195

Newest Review: ... each with a different theme. You will find: ~ 1800's Pharmacy - a real one, not a reconstruction ~ Two engine houses - steam and diesel monsters ~ A Broads Life museum - including domestic, trades and veterinary ~ A world famous tobacco museum - all things smoky I've always favoured the sort of museum that lets you feel like you have really stepped back into the past: the smells, the touch, ... more

 ... the jumbles of the workplace, the neat order of the shop display, even the lighting all contribute to the aura. Not the sterile rows of display cases for me, with a 'guard' at every corner to make sure you are paying attention. But don't think that t...more

Customer Sutton Windmill and Broads Museum (Sutton) Reviews (2)

m5imi
Sutton Windmill and Broads Museum (Sutton): Worthy Of A Repeat Visit (407 words)
by - written on 02/10/02, updated on  06/10/08 (Very useful, 259 readings)
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+++ NEWSFLASH 3 Oct 2008 +++ This attraction changed hands sometime around 2007 and the current owners have decided to close until further notice. Check the following website for updates: www.yesterdaysworld.co.uk +++ NEWSFLASH END +++ The last two years have seen our holiday schedule include Sutton Windmill and Broads Museum. We all agree that we will be returning for another visit in 2003. The site is fairly compact but contains a windmill, without sails, and a selection of other museum buildings, each with a different theme. You will find: ~ 1800's Pharmacy - a real one, not a reconstruction ~ Two engine houses - steam ...  Read the complete review

The+Operator
Crowned ReviewGetting high... (1511 words)
by - written on 08/10/01, updated on  08/10/01 (Very useful, 107 readings)
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Norfolk. Lovely Norfolk. Empty beaches and huge skies, the Broads, Norwich City, yummy Colmans Mustard and of course, it's the home of the mini-kiev. Bootiful. I'd never been in all my 40 years until earlier this year. Now I've been twice. I do want to come again, I do. Honest. Next time I'll make more of it, though. A lot more. I won't leave all the touristy bits until the last few days for a start. Oh, and there's a little pub in Ingham... From our bedroom window, one could see a windmill. It was about 3 miles away, maybe bit more. A windmill is not unknown in Norfolk. There are loads of them. They were drainage mills, ...  Read the complete review

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