Windmills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Black Mill (Disused)
In or near Swanland.
Black Mill (Disused) is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hessle · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Mill (Disused) is a historic windmill in Yorkshire — part of the country's pre-industrial skyline. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hessle, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area HU13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Black Mill is a disused windmill located in Hessle, Yorkshire. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Humber Estuary and is also part of the Ramsar Wetland site.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7150, -0.4526
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hessle
- Postcode
- HU13 0DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
- Nearest railway station
- Hessle — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: w369647631 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Cliff Mill
Mills · 0.0 km
Start of Wolds Way
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Humber Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Humber Bridge
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Humber Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Hessle Town Hall
Gardens · 1.3 km
Hessle Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.6 km
Viking Way
Military museums · 2.0 km
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Far Ings National Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 2.1 km
Far Ings Visitor Centre
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Humber Esturary Tidal Defences
Public art & sculpture · 2.1 km
Waters' Edge Visitors' Centre
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Mill (Disused)?
- Black Mill (Disused) is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU13 0DF), in the parish of Hessle.
- What is Black Mill (Disused)?
- Black Mill (Disused) is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Black Mill (Disused)?
- The nearest railway station is Hessle, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HU13 0DF.
- Is Black Mill (Disused) a protected site?
- Yes — Black Mill (Disused) is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Black Mill (Disused) free to visit?
- Yes, Black Mill (Disused) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Mill (Disused)?
- The nearest railway station is Hessle, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU13 0DF.