Holgate Windmill is currently the only remaining fully working windmill in Yorkhire. At one time there were 20 windmills in York itself, plus 4 watermills and, latterly, 6 steam driven mills. The Holgate Windmill Preservation Society (HWPS) was formed in 2001. Holgate Windmill has been restored by an enthusiastic team of volunteers and is now fully operational again.

VISITING, DIRECTIONS,  PRODUCE, CATERING

Opening Hours.The Mill is open on Bank Holidays, for a weekend during February (half term), and for at least two weekends per month from Easter to the end of October. See website for exact dates and times.

Access: Visitors with limited mobility may be able to access the Ground Floor via a short flight of stone steps with strong railings. There we have a screen showing photographs and a DVD of all levels of the working mill.

Directions: About one and a half miles west of York city centre in the Holgate district. Ample parking at the kerbside in Acomb Road or in the car park of the Carlton Tavern about 5 minutes walk from the mill. Please do not park in Windmill Rise. Number 1 buses go to/from the city centre (opposite the railway station or outside the Theatre Royal) and stop nearby in Acomb Road. See Map

Refreshments: The Carlton Tavern is just past Grantham Drive towards Acomb and serves
good food and drink if you are in need of refreshment before or after your visit. A little
further along the same road is Bluebird bakery and café. Their spelt sourdough bread is made
from our flour.

Produce, Shop and Retails Outlets

Stoneground strong wholemeal wheat, spelt and rye flour milled on site is on sale in various sizes. You can buy our flour from the mill whenever we are open. You can also buy our flour from several local outlets in and around York .

CONTACT

Holgate Windmill
Windmill Rise
York
YO26 4TX

Website: www.holgatewindmill.org

General enquiries:- Email: secretary@holgatewindmill.org

Social Media links:- Facebook and Instagram

All photos by Nick Ansell