Bembridge Windmill

Bembridge Windmill from the side, against a blue sky with clouds.

The only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight

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Families going bug hunting at Bembridge Windmill, Isle of Wight

Inside and outside 

Inside you can climb the tower, learn how the mill worked and look for our secret millers. Outside there are walking trails, nature trails and let’s not forget the kiosk selling ice-creams and coffee..

Interior of Bembridge Windmill

The mill 

Explore our little gem at Bembridge - the last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight. Climb to the top and see how the mill would have worked in its heyday.

View from Freshwater Bay of Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight

More about visiting the Isle of Wight 

Whether its walking, cycling, family fun, wildlife or history that interests you, you can find it all on the Isle of Wight.

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What's on 

Upcoming events

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Fauna and Flora ID Trail

Sat 26 May 2018
10:30-17:00
This half-term, discover some of the fauna and flora that grow and live in the hedgerows and meadows around the windmill with our discovery board trail.

Leaf printing

Wed 30 May 2018
14:00-16:00
Using leaves of all different shapes and sizes, have a go at creating your own piece of wild art to take home.

Wonders of the Windmill

Sat 21 Jul 2018
10:30-17:00
Explore the wonders of the Windmill with our discovery trail.

Kite Making

Wed 25 Jul 2018
14:00-16:00
Unsurprisingly it's quite windy at the windmill which makes it the perfect place to tick off no.7 on your list of 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾.

Hebridean Hobby Sticks

Wed 01 Aug 2018
14:00-16:00
Take inspiration from our sheep, and tick off no.18 on your list of 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾, by creating your own Hebridean Hobby Stick.

Tree and Hedgerow ID Trail

Sat 20 Oct 2018
10:30-17:00
Make the most of your visit to Bembridge Windmill and follow our wildlife discovery boards.
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Eating and shopping

Two visitors to Bembridge Winmill sat in front of the windmill drinking a hot drink with biscuits on the table.
Bembridge Windmill   Isle of Wight

A bite to eat and a spot of shopping

If you’re feeling thirsty, fancy making even more of your day at the windmill, or want a reminder of your visit, then spend a little time looking around our visitor entrance shop. With refreshing hot and cold drinks, activities to try at the windmill and plenty of gifts, it’s a great place to explore.

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History

Bembridge Windmill in the 1890s

Built around 1700 

The last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight, Bembridge Mill was given to the National Trust in 1961 and was even featured in a watercolour by artist JMW Turner as well as serving its community.

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Places to stay

Looking out of open doors to the garden of Mottistone Manor Farmhouse, Isle of Wight

Stay for longer 

Watch boats sail past from your bed, explore meadows and woodlands on your doorstep, or relax with a with a good read. Book a holiday in one of our cottages and find somewhere new to explore.

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Get involved

People sitting on the chalk cliffs at Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Association 

Find out more about how you can join the Isle of Wight Association, and support the work of the National Trust.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Bembridge Windmill on the National Trust Collections website

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