Bembridge Windmill - Knowle Mill, Mill Farm, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Open Daily [April to October]. Paid Admission.

Details

Accessibility

2025: "Free parking (not National Trust), 100 yards from the windmill in lay-by. Drop-off point at the windmill but car must be returned to layby. Braille guide available. Sensory experience. Induction loop. Steps/uneven terrain"

Parking is available in a lay-by on the road with a level walk to the Windmill.

Due to the nature of the building access to the Windmill is limited for wheelchairs.

This site offers companion or carer discounts.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bembridge-windmill#Facilities%20and%20access and www.nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/access-guide/1431729834384-bembridge-windmill.pdf

Brief description

Grade 1 Listed 18th Century Windmill owned by the National Trust, the only Windmill on the Isle of Wight.

Address

Mill Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight 

Email

bembridgemill@nationaltrust.org.uk

Phone

01983 873945

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bembridge-windmill

Directions

2025: "By road: ½ mile south of Bembridge on B3395. Parking: free (not National Trust), 100 yards in lay-by. Sat Nav: do not use postcode, look for brown signs.

Cycling: NCN67: ½ mile away. Follow the cycle route signs towards Bembridge Windmill. Note: This route is recommended for experienced riders due to fast-moving traffic and steep inclines.

On foot:

From Bembridge: Approximately 0.7 miles along quiet village roads. Note: Some sections lack pavements or have uneven surfaces. From Sandown: Approximately 5 miles via the Coastal Path SS43, linking up with other routes from Culver Down Beacon. This route offers stunning views but is hilly and suited for those comfortable with longer walks.

By ferry

Ryde (Wightlink, 0871 376 1000 or Hovertravel 01983 717700) 6 miles; East Cowes (Red Funnel, 0844 844 9988) 13 miles."

From Newport, leave the town via the A3054 northwards signposted for Ryde, and then immediately fork right onto Staplers Road following the brown signage for Robin Hill.  At the large roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Long Lane, again following the signs for the Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach a mini roundabout, with the Theme Park entrance in front of you, and turn right towards Sandown. At the traffic lights, just after the Public House, turn left onto Downs Road and follow this towards Ryde. Just before a sharp left hand bend turn right onto Brading Down Road, signposted for Brading, and follow this road all the way down to the hill to a T Junction, where turn right onto The Mall following the sign for 'Through Traffic'. At the Yarbridge Cross junction carry straight onto the B3395 and remain on this road, keeping left at the mini-roundabout.  At the second mini roundabout turn left onto Mill Road and look out for the brown signage for parking in the Lay By on the left hand side.

From East Cowes Ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021. Follow this road out of East Cowes and just after the entrance to Osborne House turn left at the roundabout onto Whippingham Road, which continues to be the A3021, signposted for Newport. Remain on this road until the roundabout with the junction of the A3054 where you take the first exit towards Ryde. After a short distance take a turning on the right, which is signposted for Robin Hill Park through brown signage, onto Park Road.  At the mini roundabout carry straight on onto Briddlesford Road following the brown signage for the Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach another mini roundabout, with the entrance to the Park on the left, carry straight over towards Sandown. At the traffic lights just after the Public House turn left onto Downs Road and follow this towards Ryde. Just before a sharp left hand bend turn right onto Brading Down Road, signposted for Brading, and follow this road all the way down to the hill to a T Junction, where turn right onto The Mall following the sign for 'Through Traffic'. At the Yarbridge Cross junction carry straight onto the B3395 and remain on this road, keeping left at the mini-roundabout.  At the second mini roundabout turn left onto Mill Road and look out for the brown signage for parking in the Lay By on the left hand side.

From Fishbourne Ferry leave terminal on B3731 until junction with A3054 where turn right towards East Cowes. Remain on this road until you reach the village of Wootton Bridge where you turn left at the traffic lights by the Public House onto Station Road, signposted for Sandown. At the mini roundabout turn left onto Briddlesford Road, following the brown signage for the Robin Hill Theme Park. Remain on this road until you reach another mini roundabout, with the entrance to the Park on the left, carry straight over towards Sandown. At the traffic lights just after the Public House turn left onto Downs Road and follow this towards Ryde. Just before a sharp left hand bend turn right onto Brading Down Road, signposted for Brading, and follow this road all the way down to the hill to a T Junction, where turn right onto The Mall following the sign for 'Through Traffic'. At the Yarbridge Cross junction carry straight onto the B3395 and remain on this road, keeping left at the mini-roundabout.  At the second mini roundabout turn left onto Mill Road and look out for the brown signage for parking in the Lay By on the left hand side.

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Opening Times

https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/bembridge-windmill-p164661

2025:

Closed: (4 Nov 2024 - 30 Mar 2025)

* Re-opening on 31st March 2025.
* Please visit National Trust website for more information http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofw

Group Adult (Minimum group size 10): £6.65 per adult, Group Child (Minimum group size 10): £3.33 per child."

Transport

2025: "By train:

Brading: 2 miles by footpath. Follow the B36 footpath from Brading station, then connect to B57 and BB20/21 footpaths leading directly to the windmill.

By bus

From Ryde Esplanade train station: Take the number 8 bus towards Newport, get off at Steyne Cross bus stop, and walk 8 minutes to the windmill. From Newport and Sandown: Take the number 8 bus towards Ryde, get off at Steyne Cross bus stop, and walk 8 minutes to the windmill."

Nearest Bus Stop is on B3395 ~ Service Number 8

Nearest Train Station is at Brading.

For more travel information go to www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33

Amenities

Toilet

Shop selling refreshments

"Assistance dogs only

Dogs welcome on lead outside the windmill but not inside the windmill."

Most amenities are available in Bembridge

Reception

Garden

Historic interiors