brixton windmill

We love to welcome visitors to Brixton Windmill, and we hope you will enjoy learning about this unique building. As well as telling you about the windmill and its history, our guides and stewards are also there to ensure your safety – so please stay with them and listen to their advice and instructions to help get the most from your visit.

As a former industrial building, Brixton Windmill has potential dangers, including steep ladders, low beams and heavy machinery. It’s also a very small space, so the number of visitors at any one time is restricted. You will be asked to sign in on the ground floor.

Children are very welcome, but because of the steep ladders they are not allowed to go above the first floor if they are less than 1.2m tall. They must be able to climb the stairs by themselves. Babies and young children cannot be carried.

If you have mobility problems, health concerns or don’t like heights or climbing ladders, you may also prefer to remain on the ground or first floor. Please tell the guide or steward if you think you may have problems.

Toilets are located in a separate building – if you need to go, a steward will accompany you, as the building is locked.

If you have any questions or queries please feel free to ask one of our staff.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

Come and explore the windmill with one of our tour guides. Visit the "two mills in one" and hear the fascinating story of the Ashby family. You will also see the original wind-powered machinery and find out about how it was once used to make stoneground flour.

You must book a guided tour in advance, as access to the upper floors of the windmill is very restricted. Because of space restrictions, each tour is limited to three adults plus guide or two adults and two children plus guide. 

There are guided tours on the hour and half hour, with last entry 30 minutes before published closing time. Each tour lasts approx. 30-45 minutes. All tours are free.

To book a place, email booking@brixtonwindmill.org.uk.

Come and visit up to the first floor where you will see some of the internal workings of the windmill. Hear the fascinating story of the family who once owned it and see the steam-powered millstone, which was installed in 1902.

You do not need to book a place for our open access visits, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee entry and that you may have to queue, as there are restrictions on the number of visitors inside the building at any one time. Children also need to be able to climb the stairs to the first floor unaided.

Last entry 15 minutes before published closing time.

Saturday 7 April, 1-4pm
Sunday 8 April, 1-4pm
Monday 7 May, 2-5pm
Saturday 12 May, 1-5pm
Sunday 13 May, 1-5pm
Saturday 9 June, 1-4pm
Sunday 10 June, 1-4pm
Saturday 7 July, 1-4pm
Sunday 8 July, 1-4pm
Saturday 11 August, 1-4pm
Sunday 12 August, 1-4pm
Sunday 26 August, 1-4pm
Saturday 8 September, 1-4pm
Sunday 9 September, 1-4pm
Saturday 22 September, 1-5pm
Sunday 23 September,1-5pm
Saturday 6 October, 1-4pm 
Saturday 13 October, 1-4pm
Sunday 14 October, 1-4pm
Sunday 28 October, 1-3pm

To book a place, email booking@brixtonwindmill.org.uk, with details of required date and time.

The windmill is situated in a small park called Windmill Gardens.

Windmill Gardens
West end of Blenheim Gardens
Off Brixton Hill
London
SW2 5EU

By bus
45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 250 and 333. Alight at Blenheim Gardens. (Coming from Brixton tube station, it's the third stop.)

By train
Brixton 1 mile; Brixton Underground (Victoria line) 1 mile; Clapham North (Northern line) 1.2 miles; Streatham Hill 1.2 miles.

By car
The windmill is situated one mile south of Brixton on the A23, off Brixton Hill. There is no on-site parking. You can park on Blenheim Gardens but from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm you have to buy a ticket from the machine (currently £3 an hour, maximum four hours) unless you have a valid permit. Parking at other times is free. If you are using satnav, the postcode is SW2  5EU.

By bike
View local cycle routes on the Transport for London or Cycle Streets websites. From central London take the CS7 (City to Merton) route. Exit at Stockwell Road or Bedford Road at Clapham North.