Name: Rayleigh Windmill
Rating: 5.0

Rayleigh Windmill

Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED, United Kingdom

1-99 Years

Description

The Rayleigh Windmill is a popular tourist attraction. In the Windmill you can find a museum, an exhibition space, and information about Rayleigh Mount. So it makes for a great educational visit. It is available for weddings and other celebrations.

Everyone is welcome to come and explore this Grade II listed building. You can learn how the Windmill worked and try the quiz in the museum. As well as dress up in traditional costumes and find out about the Castle that once stood on Rayleigh Mount! Be sure to look out for special events throughout the season.

Entry is free of charge, a minimum £1 donation per person is encouraged. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

The Rayleigh Windmill is a popular tourist attraction. In the Windmill you can find a museum, an exhibition space, and information about Rayleigh Mount. So it makes for a great educational visit. It is available for weddings and other celebrations.
Everyone is welcome to come and explore this Grade II listed building. You can learn how the Windmill worked and try the quiz in the museum. As well as dress up in traditional costumes and find out about the Castle that once stood on Rayleigh Mount! Be sure to look out for special events throughout the season.
Visit England Hidden Gem award 2022 - 23
Visit England has accredited the Rayleigh Windmill as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction. Visit England is a national body that assesses visitor attractions throughout the country.
The Windmill hosts various exhibitions throughout the season on the 2nd floor.

Virtual Tour:

You can explore the Rayleigh Windmill and its history by enjoying Windmill's virtual tour.
Standing tall and proud for over 200 years, the Rayleigh Windmill is enriched with a significant amount of local history, and this video is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this wonderful visitor attraction.
The virtual tour uses a combination of footage from inside the Windmill, drone footage and historical photographs to highlight what makes the Windmill such a special and well-loved landmark. You can also explore the information boards on the ground floor of the Windmill in further detail by visiting the related content section.

Facilities

Parking: The Windmill has its own public car park in Bellingham Lane.
Toilets: The Windmill does not have its own toilet facilities, however the nearest toilets are the public facilities at the top of Crown Hill, just a few minutes walk away from the Windmill.

What to see

please see details above and the venue's website

Website

Contact

Video

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Address: Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED, United Kingdom

Post Code: SS6 7ED

Council: Rochford

County: Essex

Car: From the A127 take the A129, which will take you straight to Rayleigh High Street.
Train: Rayleigh has a railway station that is only half a mile away. A mainline service runs between Southend and London.
Bus: There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the Windmill, which is in the centre of the High Street and is serviced by most buses.
Parking: The Windmill has its own public car park in Bellingham Lane.