Windmills · North East England
Fulwell Windmill
In or near Whitburn.
Fulwell Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fulwell Windmill is a historic windmill in the Scottish Lowlands — part of the country's pre-industrial skyline. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area SR5.
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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 is a windmill located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of Sunderland, postcode SR5. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance in the Durham Coast SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9284, -1.3900
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w759866653 (ODbL)
- commons: Windmill at Fulwell, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 4418440.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fulwell Windmill?
- Fulwell Windmill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1QB), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Fulwell Windmill?
- Fulwell Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fulwell Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1QB.
- Is Fulwell Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Fulwell Windmill is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fulwell Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Fulwell Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fulwell Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1QB.