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Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention of the human spirit of discovery, the origins of which can be traced back to times long past. Thanks to such a construction, human or animal muscle power could be easily replaced by the power of the natural elements through a watercourse - natural or artificially created - in order to grind grain into corn or press oil from fruit, for example. There are essentially two different ways of driving watermills: * Either the flowing water simply hits the blades of the water wheel from below to set it in motion; or * the water is guided above the wheel - usually through a so-called "mill channel" - and falls onto the blades; this type of construction is more efficient due to natural gravity.

Chiddingly is the main village in an exceedingly rural parish of the same name in the Low Weald. It is on the Wealdway long-distance walking route from Gravesend to Eastbourne. The Six Bells pub serves good food, an ideal lunch spot after a morning on the trails. Nearby is the Burgh Hill Farm Meadow, a managed Site of Special Scientific Interest that contains numerous rare plants. Unfortunately, there is no public access.

The pretty little village of Hellingly is at the confluence of the Rivers Cuckmere and Bull in the sparsely populated Low Weald. The Wealdway long-distance trail crosses through the village on its way between Gravesend and Eastbourne. The tracks and footpaths of the Low Weald are perfect for gentle undulating, serene walks in the picturesque East Sussex countryside.