Wimbledon Windmill Museum, Wimbledon, London. Admission now Free.
Details
Accessibility
There is a free car park next to the museum. Level cinder path from the car park. No steps to entrance of mill, but there are stairs to the first floor. There is some seating inside and benches outside.
Brief description
The Windmill was in use from 1817 to 1864, the machinery was then removed and it was converted to residential accommodation. In 1976 the first floor was opened as a museum which was extended to the whole building in 1998. Please see https://www.wimbledonwindmill.org.uk/history
This family museum has exhibits which cover windmills and milling, local history and the Scouting movement.
On the first floor children can have a go at milling some flour. There is a saddle stone, a mortar and a hand quern, and a supply of grain is provided for the children to use.
Outside the museum there are examples of English and French millstones and farm machinery.
Address
Windmill Road, Wimbledon Common, London. SW19 5NR
via website
Phone
020 8947 2825
Website
https://www.wimbledonwindmill.org.uk/
Directions
The Windmill is situated at the end of Windmill Road on Wimbledon Common, just off the A219, which runs between Wimbledon and Putney town centres. Windmill Road is about half way between Wimbledon and Putney. Look out for the brown tourist sign.
OS TQ 230 724
Opening Times
Summer months only:
Saturday: 2pm to 5pm
Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays: 11am to 5pm.
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
Nearest Stations: Wimbledon, Putney and East Putney.
Underground: (District Line) Overground: (South Western)
Tramlink: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tram-service-map.pdf
All about a 40 minute walk but the 93 bus links Wimbledon and Putney town centres with a stop at Windmill Road. The museum is about a 10 minute walk from the bus stops.
By Bus: Number 93 stops at Windmill Road, about a 10 minute walk to the museum. http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/wimbledon-0217.pdf
For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/
For more travel information go to: www.traveline.info/
Amenities
Toilets next to car park. Accessible toilet near the Windmill entrance, this needs a RADAR key which can be obtained from the Ranger's office around the corner to the right.
Shop selling postcards, books and souvenirs, including Womble related gifts.
Windmill Tearooms serving a wide range of refreshments: http://www.windmilltearooms.com
Plenty of walks across Wimbledon Common: https://www.wpcc.org.uk/
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.