Scarecrow Winners

A stunning and very scary Plague Doctor won first place at the August Bank Holiday Scarecrow weekend.

Plague Doctor, the work of Holly Wheat, was a clear favourite amongst the visitors to Heage Windmill.

Voted into second place was Andy Pandy by Lynn Allen with Jamie Povey’s Help for Heroes coming in third.

Although the turn out scarecrows was down on last year, the mill enjoyed one of its busiest weekends of the season.

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		11^°C broken clouds
Wind 8 mph, WSW Humidity 89% Pressure 1.03 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
wed dec 25	10/7^°C	8 mph, WSW	90%	1.03 bar
thu dec 26	8/6^°C	3 mph, SW	92%	1.04 bar
fri dec 27	8/5^°C	2 mph, WSW	92%	1.03 bar
sat dec 28	6/4^°C	7 mph, WSW	95%	1.03 bar
sun dec 29	8/4^°C	13 mph, SW	92%	1.02 bar

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