In what has now become a tradition, Heage Windmill was once again put to rest for the winter by the spinning of a spider’s web.
Volunteers turned up to assist in the spinning of the web, working under the instructions of our ‘Queen Spider’ (Lynn Allen).
It’s always amazing to see the strands of 
knicker elastic grow rapidly and eventually emerge as a complex web, large enough to ensure the mill will be well protected through the cold winter months.
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 |
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14°C overcast clouds |
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Wind
4 mph, SSE
Humidity
62%
Pressure
1.03 bar
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| Day | Cond. | Temp. | Wind | Humidity | PressurePres. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thu oct 16 | |
14/9°C | 4 mph, S | 59% | 1.03 bar |
| fri oct 17 |  |
14/6°C | 3 mph, NE | 81% | 1.03 bar |
| sat oct 18 | |
13/6°C | 5 mph, ESE | 73% | 1.03 bar |
| sun oct 19 | |
12/8°C | 10 mph, ESE | 81% | 1.01 bar |
| mon oct 20 | |
12/10°C | 9 mph, S | 86% | 0.99 bar |
Please note the wind speed. If it is more than 5 or 6 mph, then normally the sails will be turning.
Heage Windmill is owned by Derbyshire CC but is controlled and operated by Heage Windmill Society, a charitable organisation (Reg Charity No 1065980), to whom all profits from running the windmill are donated by the Friends to help ensure its continued preservation
