West Blatchington Windmill

No. 27 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 25 for history, No. 10 for rainy day. Culture, 14.2 km from Lewes, just outside the South Downs National Park.

West Blatchington Windmill
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0

A windmill that now houses a museum, listed at Grade II*.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade II* listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Opening hours
May-Sep Su 14:30-17:00OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Fee
ChargesOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Website
westblatchingtonwindmill.orgOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.79 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Royal Albion HotelGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Saddlescombe CampsiteStay, 14 km from LewesCamping
Chalky Downs CampsiteStay, 7.6 km from LewesCamping
Sheepcote ValleyStay, 9.6 km from Lewes, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Hangleton ManorGrade II* listed, 16 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Park CrescentGrade II* listed, 11 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Lord Nelson12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Eagle12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs