Windmills · East of England
How Hill Windmill
In or near Irstead.
How Hill Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
Ian Russell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wroxham BVR · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
How Hill Windmill is a historic windmill in Norfolk, the East Midlands — part of the country's pre-industrial skyline. The site is part of the HOW HILL National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wroxham BVR, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area NR29.
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Official information
How Hill Windmill offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience sailing on restored Norfolk Wherries. Guests can join scheduled day trips or charter a wherry for private use, enjoying the scenic waterways of the Broads National Park. The boats are equipped with comfortable accommodations and reflect a rich maritime heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HOW HILL
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
How Hill Windmill is a windmill located in Ludham, Norfolk, in the East Midlands. It is situated within the Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI and is part of the How Hill National Nature Reserve, as well as a Ramsar site. The windmill is notable for its ecological significance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7151, 1.5069
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Ludham
- Postcode
- NR29 5PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Phone
- (01603) 781475
- Nearest railway station
- Wroxham BVR — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.wherryyachtcharter.org
Sources
- osm: n324638008 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is How Hill Windmill?
- How Hill Windmill is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR29 5PH), in the parish of Ludham.
- What is How Hill Windmill?
- How Hill Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to How Hill Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Wroxham BVR, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR29 5PH.
- Is How Hill Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — How Hill Windmill is part of the Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HOW HILL National Nature Reserve.
- Is How Hill Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, How Hill Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to How Hill Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Wroxham BVR, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR29 5PH.