Museums · North East England
Fulwell Windmill visitor centre
In or near Whitburn.
Fulwell Windmill visitor centre — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Graham Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fulwell Windmill visitor centre is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fulwell Windmill visitor centre is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features the historic Fulwell Windmill, which is a notable example of traditional windmill architecture in the region. The centre provides insights into the local heritage and the significance of windmills in agricultural history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9285, -1.3896
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/1227214903 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fulwell Windmill visitor centre?
- Fulwell Windmill visitor centre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1QD), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Fulwell Windmill visitor centre?
- Fulwell Windmill visitor centre — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fulwell Windmill visitor centre?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1QD.
- Is Fulwell Windmill visitor centre a protected site?
- Yes — Fulwell Windmill visitor centre is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Fulwell Windmill visitor centre?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1QD.