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Pitstone Windmill
A rare and striking example of an early form of post mill
Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, LU7 9ER
Opening times for 26 December 2024
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Car park
Limited parking nearby.
No toilets, café or picnic area. Use nearby facilities at Ashridge Estate. Parking is free, but limited.
Steps/uneven terrain
The Pitstone Windmill is reached from the car park by 100 yards of rough track. The round house portion of the windmill is accessed down a step and has restricted head room. The upper section of the windmill has 19 steps to the entrance and stairs, some steep, to other floors.
Planning your visit
Our 2024 season is now over.
We are now closed for the season. Thank you to everyone who joined us this year. We will reopen on 9 May 2025.
Highlights
Windmill
Rare example of an early post mill. Damaged by storms in the 1900s, now fully restored by local volunteers.
Things to see and do
New for 2024: Children's storytelling and flour grinding sessions
Whilst adults explore, little ones can enjoy windmill storytelling and flour grinding sessions. Available with Windmill admission every Friday at 2.00pm and 3.00pm (£2 donation). No booking required.
Top trails
Trail
Bridgewater Monument to Pitstone Windmill circular walk
The Bridgewater Monument to Pitstone Windmill circular walk combines two of the best reasons to visit the Ashridge Estate.
Upcoming events
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About Pitstone Windmill
This unusual survivor is one of the oldest post mills in Britain. Pitstone windmill ground flour for the local village for almost three hundred years until a freak storm in the early 1900s left it damaged beyond economic repair.
Donated to the National Trust in 1937 Pitstone Windmill has been faithfully restored by a dedicated team of local volunteers. Today you can explore both the inner and outer workings of the windmill; including the massive post upon which the mill turns and the tail pole which the miller used to position the sails into the wind, while also taking in spectacular views of the surrounding Chilterns countryside.
History
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History of Pitstone Windmill
Although its construction date is unknown, Pitstone Windmill remains one of the oldest post mills in Britain. Discover more about its origins as a working mill in the rural Chilterns.
Support us
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Volunteer opportunities at Pitstone Windmill
Join the volunteering team at Pitstone Windmill and help us to tell the story of the oldest post mill in the country. Find out what’s involved and how to apply to join the team.