Derbyshire Life – celebrating 20 years of the restored Windmill

In 2022, when Heage Windmill celebrated a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of its opening as a visitor attraction – former Trustee Ashley Franklin wrote an article for Derbyshire Life magazine, telling the story of the windmill’s fascinating history and explaining how this six-sailed stone windmill – the only one in the UK – has attracted visitors from Britain and beyond including, notably, a Derbyshire dame, culinary royalty and genuine royalty.

Click below to read the complete article:

https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/travel/22564954.enduring-legacy-heages-windmill-hill

Heage Windmill is open every Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from April to the end of October, 11am to 4pm. For Admission Prices, Details of Group and School Visits and Where to Find us, click here >

In the early 19th century, Britain had 10,000 windmills. Heage Windmill experienced fluctuating fortunes until the Heage Windmill Society was formed in 1995. To discover Heage Windmill's history and how it was restored to working order, click here >

All our flour is stoneground at the windmill from wheat grown in this country and can normally be bought at the mill during visiting times, and at Bakewell Farmers' Markets every month. For more about our flour, click here >

Heage Windmill cannot operate without volunteers, so why not join us? To read more about the different ways you can help - as a miller, guide, working in the shop or helping out at the farmers' markets, click here >

Belper, GB		10^°C light rain
Wind 13 mph, ENE Humidity 66% Pressure 1.01 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
sat apr 27	10/4^°C	14 mph, NE	65%	1.01 bar
sun apr 28	10/4^°C	15 mph, N	95%	1 bar
mon apr 29	13/2^°C	12 mph, SSW	93%	1.01 bar
tue apr 30	15/6^°C	9 mph, SE	92%	1.01 bar
wed may 1	18/7^°C	5 mph, ENE	97%	1.01 bar

Please note the wind speed. If it is more than 5 or 6 mph, then normally the sails will be turning.