Cobstone Mill was built around 1816 and is located on Turville Hill, overlooking the village. It is a smock mill that replaced the original mill that had stood there since the 16th century. Used in the 1967 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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November 17, 2020

Road cycling

This was a working mill grinding cereal until 1873.

Later, squatters living in the mill caused a fire which damaged the centre post. After this time the mill went further …

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1. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang loop - Bracknell to Turville Windmill & Marlow Bridge

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2. Marlow Suspension Bridge – Dolesden Lane loop from Furze Platt

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3. Stonor Valley to Pishill Road – Holloway Lane loop from Swyncombe

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Turville, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang loop - Bracknell to Turville Windmill & Marlow Bridge

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