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The Great Britain Guide

Windmills · South West England

Paignton Windmill

In or near Marldon.

Free admission

Paignton Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Steps out of Browses Brake - geograph.org.uk - 7235457

Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Paignton · 2.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Paignton Windmill, the nearest railway station is Paignton, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ3 1AX. Entry to the windmill is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Paignton Windmill is a Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1195216). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Paignton Windmill, also known as Fernicombe Windmill, is a late 18th-century windmill situated on the outskirts of the town of Paignton, Devon, England. It is a Grade II Listed Building, and lies in a partially ruinous state.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Paignton Windmill, also known as Fernicombe Windmill, is a late 18th-century windmill situated on the outskirts of the town of Paignton, Devon, England. It is a Grade II Listed Building, and lies in a partially ruinous state.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.4501, -3.5846
District
Torbay
Parish
Torbay, unparished area
Postcode
TQ3 1AX
Parliamentary constituency
Torbay
Nearest railway station
Paignton2.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Paignton Windmill?
Paignton Windmill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ3 1AX), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
What is Paignton Windmill?
Paignton Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Paignton Windmill?
The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ3 1AX.
Is Paignton Windmill a listed building?
Paignton Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Paignton Windmill free to visit?
Yes, Paignton Windmill is free to enter.
How do I get to Paignton Windmill?
The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ3 1AX.