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		9^°C overcast clouds
Wind 8 mph, W Humidity 91% Pressure 1.02 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
tue dec 24	11/8^°C	9 mph, W	94%	1.02 bar
wed dec 25	9/6^°C	5 mph, SW	96%	1.03 bar
thu dec 26	9/6^°C	2 mph, W	90%	1.04 bar
fri dec 27	8/5^°C	1 mph, WSW	89%	1.04 bar
sat dec 28	6/4^°C	4 mph, SW	96%	1.03 bar

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