Midland Mills Open, Heage Windmill
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Directions Postcode DE56 2BH, Map Ref SK367507
Off Chesterfield Road, Heage, Two miles North East of Belper
One mile east of Ambergate Railway Station, Near A38, A6 and A610
Description
This fully restored windmill was built in 1797 and is the only stone towered multi sailed mill in England.
Much of the old wooden mechanism is in place which drives one of the two pairs of millstones
It is 2 miles from the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
Facilities
Interpretation centre and in the former kiln a shop selling wholemeal flour and light refreshments
Opening Dates & Times
Easter till October
Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays 11am to 4pm
Groups by arrangements at other times
Admission Adults.£2.50. Concessions £2.00 Child (5-16) .£1.00p.
Disabled Access Nearest mills
Wheelchair access to the ground floor & basement Strutt's North Mill, Belper 2.3 miles
Disabled toilets Arkwrights Mill Cromford 5.8
Car Park Caudwell's Watermill 5.9
Masson Mill 6.1
Caudwell's Mill 11.7
Events
1st May Rogation Sunday lead by Rev BobPaget 2.30pm
2nd May May day "Heage Windmillers" clog dancing team 1.30pm & 2.30pm
26th June Art Challenge
2/3 July Flower festival in conjuction with St Luke's Church
23/24 July Well Dressing at the Mill
Tel 01733 853579
