Windmills
The Norfolk Windmills Trust cares for 21 buildings across Norfolk. Thirteen are owned or leased by Norfolk County Council.
All of the Trust's mills are visible from the road and footpaths. Most are open to the public on a regular basis or by appointment, and mills can also be opened for larger groups by prior appointment.
Special open days sometimes take place at some of the mills, and these may be advertised locally. Volunteers are always welcome to help out at these events.
There is a small admission charge at some of the larger mills. All donations or admission charges go towards the further restoration of mills in the Trust's care.
Grid reference: TM 167 786
Postcode: IP21 4HL
Opening Times
Please note: Dates may be subject to change due to the ongoing restoration at the mill. Please check before visiting.
- 13 May 2018– 12-4pm - Classic and Vintage vehicles
- 17 June 2018 - 12-4pm - Open day
- 21 July 2018– 12-4pm - David Brown Club - vintage and modern tractors
- 18 August 2018– 11am-4pm - Open day as part of the Harleston Festival. Teddy parachute jump. Bring your own teddy and parachute. Parachute jumps at 12 and 2pm.
- 16 September 2018– 12-4pm - Celebration of Harvest. 3pm Revd. Tuffnel and Salvation Army Band
Enquires - Julie and Herbert Mill Custodians 01379 853967 or the Trust on 01362 869394.
Grid reference: TG 370 192
Postcode:NR29 5PG
This open-framed timber trestle drainage mill with miniature cap, sails, fantail and turbine is situated on the east bank of the River Ant at How Hill and is visible at all times from the river and public footpath.
Grid reference: TG 445 035
Access by boat or the Wherryman's Way riverside walk, but there is no access for vehicles.
Grid reference: TG 369 193
Postcode: NR29 5PG
Situated 200 metres north of Boardman’s Mill and visible from the river and public footpath.
The sails of this hollow post drainage mill have been removed pending full restoration.
Grid reference: TG 223 335
Extremely rare water-powered sawmill.
For more information, visit the Gunton Park Sawmill website.
Grid reference: TG 387 024
For more information visit the Hardley Mill website.
Grid reference: TF 870 003
Postcode: IP25 6NT
Grid reference: TM 062 909
Postcode: NR17 1SG
This cornmill has the largest diameter tower in England.
The mill will be open on the second Sunday of each month from April to September, 1-4pm.
Grid reference: TG 444 034
No public access to the site for vehicles. Access is via the Wherryman’s Way footpath from Reedham (a 45 minute walk). To access the footpath from Reedham turn off Mill Hill by the Primary School onto Holly Farm Road and follow the Wherryman’s Way signs. There are boat moorings near the site.
Located near to Polkey’s Mill.
Not currently open to the public.
Grid reference: TM 457 997
St Olaves Drainage Mill is situated on the east bank of the River Waveney, just below St Olaves' bridge on the A143.
This tiny, timber boarded trestle drainage mill with a scoopwheel is visible from road and river and can be approached by footpath from the bridge.
Major works are complete following storm damage but access is still restricted due to brickwork repairs required to the outfall waterlane.
Grid reference: TG 442 090
Open to the public from Easter until the end of September daily between 9am and 8pm.
Please note: Works are due to start on site this year and the mill may be closed at certain times please check before visiting.
12 May, 10am-3pm - The project manager for the Mill and Marsh Folk Project will be on site to talk to visitors about the project as part of the Broads Festival and National Mills Weekend.
Visits at other times by arrangement with the Trust on 01362 869394.
Situated on the A47. Free Moorings. Tearoom and shop on site. Exhibition on drainage mills of the Broads.
Grid reference: TG 401 159
Postcode: NR29 5BU
For more information, visit the Wind Energy Museum website.
Grid reference: TG 076 026
Postcode: NR18 9QA
- 13 May 2018
- 10 June 2018
- 8 July 2018
- 12 August 2018
- 9 September 2018
All open days 1-4pm.
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