Horsey Wind Pump
- Windmill
Horsey, Norfolk
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Featured Location Guide |
Fully restored historic drainage wind pump,
five-storeys high.
The wind pump was working until it was struck by
lightning in 1943.
It was acquired by the National Trust in 1948
from the Buxton Family and has been restored. The Buxton family continue to
manage the estate, emphasising nature conservation. Because of this the estate
has become an internationally important wildlife site. On the estate there are
waymarked circular walks, the main one being the path via Brograve Mill, the
walk provides great views across Horsey Mere and access to the beach at Horsey
Gap.
There are many windmills in this particular
area including West Somerton Mill, Brograve Mill, and Lambrigg Mill.
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Rodney Burton
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Planning Grid
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Location: |
Horsey Wind Pump (windmill), Horsey, Norfolk |
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Grid Reference: |
TG457221 |
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Getting there: |
15miles N of Great Yarmouth on B1159; 4miles NE of Martham
Near
B1159, about 2½ miles NE of Potter Heigham, and 7 miles SE
of Stalham. |
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Access: |
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Parking: |
Parking, 50yds. 50p up to 1 hour, £1.50 for 4
hours or £2.50 all day (pay & display). Open dawn to dusk. |
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Facilities: |
WC at shop/tea room |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
Views over to coast from top of windmill/pump |
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What to take: |
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Nature highlights: |
Premier birdwatching area |
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Address: |
Horsey Windpump
Horsey
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk |
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Postcode: |
NR29 4EF |
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Telephone: |
National
Trust, Staithe Stores
01493 393904 or
01263 740241 |
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Opening times: |
NT:- All Bank Holidays between 3rd March and
4th November
Mills open:-
March, Saturdays & Sundays only. April to October
Daily
10am–4.30pm.
Parties at other times by arrangement. |
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Charges: |
National Trust:- £2.50, child £1. Mooring fees payable by all boat
users (inc. NT members) to the Horsey Estate. |
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Photo Restrictions: |
None from public right of ways |
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Other Restrictions: |
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Special Needs Access: |
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Special Needs Facilities: |
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Children Facilities: |
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Dogs Allowed: |
On leads near livestock. Under close control
elsewhere |
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by Nigel Bowden 
