Bembridge Windmill

About

Please note there is no longer a requirement to pre-book a visit. Please see the website for more information: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bembridge-windmill

Cared for by the National Trust and open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (10.30am-5pm) until 5 November, Bembridge Windmill is the last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight.

Built around 1700, and with most of its original machinery still intact, it was in operation throughout the Victorian period and only closed in 1913. Climb the steep steps to the top of the windmill for spectacular views before following the milling process back down through the four floors to discover how grain was turned into flour. On the ground floor, there’s also a short film about milling to help you discover how the windmill worked.

Famous artist JMW Turner once painted the windmill, and you can still see the view that inspired him today. For children, there are mice to find hidden around the windmill, telling the tale of its history, and outside little ones can enjoy making mud pies in the Mud Bakery, complete with oven, till, and telephone. There are benches in the grounds and the chestnut tree makes the perfect shady place for a picnic on a summer’s day.

From the windmill there are also some lovely walks across the surrounding countryside and the windmill is situated at the start of the Culver Trail.

Throughout the year there are family events and activities during the school holidays. Please see website for details.

National Trust Members - FREE

Admission prices: See above

EDUCATIONAL GROUPS - Bembridge Windmill welcomes school groups. For more information and to book your visit please call 01983 873945 or email isleofwight@nationaltrust.org.uk

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DRIVE LESS SEE MORE EXPERIENCES:
If you’re on your bike, the Taste Round the Island Cycle Route is one of the Island’s top way marked trails and it goes right though the centre of the village past Bembridge Windmill and close to Bembridge Fort. Follow the “Taste” way marker signs from Alverstone or Havenstreet villages for a day’s ride with a Bembridge village history cycle safari in the middle. Follow this up with a crab lunch at the Crab and Lobster.

* Taste Round the Island Cycle Route page and map: http://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/bicycle-island/taste-round-the-island-route
* Crab and lobster pub-https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/the-crab-and-lobster-inn-p294391
* Bus route - Island Coaster. More info - http://www.islandbuses.info/