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Bembridge Windmill
The only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight
High Street/Mill Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SQ
Opening times for 21 December 2024
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £7.20 £6.50 Child £3.60 £3.25 Family £17.90 £16.25 1 adult family £10.80 £9.75 Group Adult £6.18 Group Child £3.09 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Assistance dogs only
Dogs welcome on lead outside the windmill but not inside the windmill.
Dogs allowed
Dogs welcome on lead outside the windmill but not inside the windmill.
Car park
Free parking (not National Trust), 100 yards in lay-by.
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.
Braille (guide or menu)
Induction loop
Drop-off point
Drop-off point at the windmill but car must be returned to layby.
Steps/uneven terrain
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
By train
Brading 2 miles by footpath
By bus
from Ryde Esplanade train station to within ½ mile; Newport and Sandown to within ¼ mile
By ferry
Ryde (Wightlink, 0871 376 1000 or Hovertravel 01983 717700) 6 miles; East Cowes (Red Funnel, 0844 844 9988) 13 miles.
High Street/Mill Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SQ
Planning your visit
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Visiting Bembridge Windmill with your dog
Discover more about visiting Bembridge Windmill, Isle of Wight, with your four-legged friend. Roam the grounds or follow one of the footpaths. Bembridge Windmill is a one pawprint rated place.
Highlights
Windmill
The only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight.
Footpaths
Footpaths leading from the windmill to farmland, Brading Marshes bird reserve, and Bembridge Down.
Things to see and do
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Things to see and do at Bembridge Windmill
Discover the highlights of Bembridge Windmill, the last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight. Climb to the top, play in the Mud Bakery or make friends with a tree in the grounds.
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Family friendly things to do at Bembridge Windmill
Discover the family-friendly things to do at Bembridge Windmill, from searching for the mice to dressing up as a miller and making mud pies in the mud bakery.
The Old Club House
This former clubhouse is now a quirky holiday cottage with a verandah great for wildlife watching.
Upcoming events
Sorry, there are no upcoming events at this place
About Bembridge Windmill
This little gem is a Grade 1 listed building and one of the island's most iconic images. Built around 1700, it last operated in 1913 but still has most of its original machinery intact.
Climb to the top of the mill then find out how it once worked as you descend its four floors.
History
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The history of Bembridge Windmill
Discover the story of Bembridge Windmill, from its 18th-century beginnings to inspiring Turner and being used as a shelter and lookout during the two World Wars.
Our work
Project
Project
Replacing Bembridge Windmill’s sweeps
Find out how new sails have been restored to the Grade I listed Bembridge Windmill on the Isle of Wight, thanks to local fundraising support and a Culture Recovery Fund grant.