Hammonds Mill (Ruin)

Standing stones and crumbling walls mark what's left of this old mill, tucked away in the Sussex countryside near Horsham. The ruins aren't much to look at - honestly, you'll spend more time trying to work out what bit was what than marvelling at the architecture. But there's something rather satisfying about stumbling across these forgotten fragments of working life.

History enthusiasts will appreciate piecing together the mill's story, though you'll need a fair bit of imagination to picture the wheel turning and grain being ground. Families might find it a bit underwhelming - there's not much here to hold children's attention for long, and the site lacks any interpretation boards or visitor information.

The walk to reach the ruins is pleasant enough through typical Sussex farmland, and it makes for a decent leg-stretch if you're staying at one of the nearby campsites like Sumners Ponds or Slinfold. Allow about thirty minutes to poke around and take a few photos. Free to visit, naturally, though finding accurate opening details proves tricky - it's essentially just ruins in a field.

Pair this with a trip to the much more impressive Knepp Wildland Safaris if you're after a proper day out. The mill ruins work best as a brief detour rather than a destination in their own right.