Ducks on the Mill Pond

On the banks of the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, Darley Mill has been standing since the 17^th century.  It was a working flour mill until the 1950’s. It sat idle for nearly three decades before being carefully restored.  It is now a retail outlet where you can buy linens and crafts. There’s even a small restaurant where you can enjoy sausage and mash, shepherd’s pie, fish and chips or hunter’s chicken. We enjoyed visiting Darley Mill because it reminded us of the Gardner Village in West Jordan. Gardner’s Mill is much larger and not half so old, but lovely country-style home furnishings are sold there. And Archibald’s Restaurant serves a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. It’s especially fun to visit at this time of year (assuming you can find a parking place) because the mill and the village are all decked out for Christmas.