Norfolk Windmills
Enjoy one of the largest and best-preserved Victorian windmills in Norfolk - you have a
whole seven floors to explore! Built to grind cement, its superb machinery is still fully
operational.
Berney Marshes Great Yarmouth NR30 1SB Phone: 01493 857900
Standing in the heart of Norfolk's undulating fields, Bircham Windmill now looks as it did
over 100 years ago. At that time over 300 mills ground corn for horse and cattle feed and bread-making in
Norfolk. Today, very few windmills are left, and Bircham Mill is considered one of the best still
remaining: it is the only windmill in working order in the area open to the public. Many items of interest
are on the ground floor for visitors to see and, when possible on windy days, the sails turn the milling
machinery inside and visitors can climb the five floors up to the fan stage.
Visitor attraction based on 19th century windmill which has been lovingly restored to full
working order. Your visit will include a chance to explore the whole windmill site and enjoy a unique
guided tour right to the very top of the windmill tower. You will have a chance to see flour made the traditional way wind permitting! A new visitor centre
tells the story of windmills, cornmilling and the people who lived and worked in these wonderful
buildings.
The Norfolk Windmills Trust is a charity for the preservation of windmills, watermill and
drainage mills of historic interest in Norfolk. It is responsible for 20 mills within the county and a
number are open to the public.
County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2SG. Tel: 01603 222705
Organisation providing details of a number of steam mills, water mills and windmills in
Norfolk.
Tel: 01263 587564 Email
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