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Windmills · North West England

Preesall Windmill

In or near Out Rawcliffe.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Preesall Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

The Fernhill Pub Sign, Park Lane, Preesall - 1 - geograph.org.uk - 3170633

Terry Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Poulton-le-Fylde · 7.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Preesall Windmill is a historic windmill in Lancashire, North-West England — 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 Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 7.3 km away. Postcode area FY6.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Estuary SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Preesall Windmill is a windmill located in Preesall, Lancashire, North-West England. It is situated within the Wyre Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Morecambe Bay RAMSAR designation.

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Coordinates
53.9125, -2.9638
County
Lancashire
District
Wyre
Parish
Preesall
Postcode
FY6 0LT
Parliamentary constituency
Lancaster and Wyre
Nearest railway station
Poulton-le-Fylde7.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Preesall Windmill?
Preesall Windmill is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY6 0LT), in the parish of Preesall.
What is Preesall Windmill?
Preesall Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Preesall Windmill?
The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY6 0LT.
Is Preesall Windmill a protected site?
Yes — Preesall Windmill is part of the Wyre Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
Is Preesall Windmill free to visit?
Yes, Preesall Windmill is free to enter.
How do I get to Preesall Windmill?
The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY6 0LT.