Where is Whitburn Windmill?

Whitburn Windmill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR6 7BB), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.

How do I get to Whitburn Windmill?

The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR6 7BB.

Is Whitburn Windmill a protected site?

Yes — Whitburn Windmill is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Whitburn Windmill free to visit?

Yes, Whitburn Windmill is free to enter.

How do I get to Whitburn Windmill?

The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR6 7BB.

Windmills · North East England

Whitburn Windmill

In or near Whitburn.

Free admission

Whitburn Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

Whitburn Windmill, windmills in North East England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Seaburn · 3.2 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Whitburn 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 South Shields parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area SR6.

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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

Whitburn Windmill is a windmill located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of South Tyneside. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the Durham Coast SSSI.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 54.9561, -1.3660
District: South Tyneside
Parish: South Tyneside, unparished area
Postcode: SR6 7BB
Parliamentary constituency: South Shields
Nearest railway station: Seaburn — 3.2 km

Sources

osm: n2867018443 (ODbL)
commons: Whitburn Mill - geograph.org.uk - 5813757.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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