Heage Windmill, Belper, Derbyshire

Details

Accessibility

"There are toilets including a disabled toilet. There is wheelchair access to the ground floor of the windmill, the interpretation centre, and the visitors' centre."

https://www.heagewindmill.org.uk/information/ 

Brief description

"This unique six sailed, stone towered mill has been restored to enable it to grind corn into flour after a break of nearly 100 years.  Known locally as Ned's Mill, the wooden machinery and picturesque position make a visit a must.

Built in 1797 and restored in 2002, Heage Windmill is the only working, stone-towered, multi-sailed windmill in England. This unique Grade II* listed building is set in the Derbyshire countryside, providing spectacular views towards the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. There are guided tours, hands-on activities for children and an Interpretation Centre to make your visit memorable and enjoyable.  Guides are normally dressed in costume of the period when she last worked commercially at the end of the 19th C."

https://www.visitambervalley.com/things-to-do-and-see/heage-windmill/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

Address

Dungeley Hill, Nether Heage, Belper DE56 2AN

Email

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miller@heagewindmill.org.uk

Phone

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01773 853579

Website

http://www.heagewindmill.org.uk/

Directions

"The mill is located off Chesterfield Road just to the north of the Derbyshire village of Heage. The entrance road is opposite the Bowmer and Kirkland offices. Car parking is available free on site. Post code is DE56 2BH."

Directions from the M1- 

Leave the M1 at junction J28 and take the A38 towards Derby and Matlock. Stay on A38 for about 6 miles. Take the exit signposted Ripley and, on the roundabout, take the fourth exit to Ambergate, A610. After about a mile you will reach traffic lights. Just after the lights, take a left fork (past the Excavator pub). Follow the B6013 for less than a mile. The windmill entrance is on the. right, opposite Bowmer and Kirkland offices."

Directions from the A6-

If travelling from the south, take the A6 north out of Belper. If travelling from the North, take the A6 South out of Cromford and Whatstandwell. At the North side of Ambergate take the main road opposite the Hurt Arms. After less than a mile take the first right signposted Heage. After some two miles you will come to the end of this road at a T-junction. Turn left. You will shortly go up a steep hill. At the junction at the top turn left, then left again. The windmill entrance is after the rows of houses on your left, and opposite Browmer and Kirkland offices."

https://www.heagewindmill.org.uk/information/. 

Opening Times

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"The mill usually opens on weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays from April to October.

Opening times are 11am to 4pm, with the last tour starting at 3:30pm."

https://www.heagewindmill.org.uk/information/. 

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Amenities

Disability Parking

Disability Toilets

Mill

Museum

Parking

Shop

Visitor Centre