Windmills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hail Windmill
In or near Laxton.
Hail Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howden · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hail Windmill 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 Goole and Pocklington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Howden, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area DN14.
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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
Hail Windmill is a windmill located in Howden, Yorkshire. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance within the Humber Estuary, which is also recognised under the RAMSAR Convention.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7401, -0.8577
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Howden
- Postcode
- DN14 7QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
- Nearest railway station
- Howden — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: n3261418903 (ODbL)
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Ouse Bridge
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Howden railway station
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hail Windmill?
- Hail Windmill is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN14 7QZ), in the parish of Howden.
- What is Hail Windmill?
- Hail Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hail Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Howden, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN14 7QZ.
- Is Hail Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Hail Windmill is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Hail Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Hail Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hail Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Howden, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN14 7QZ.