Polegate Windmill

No. 64 of 6,858 in the South Downs, No. 54 for history, No. 17 for rainy day. Culture, 6.2 km from Alfriston, just outside the South Downs National Park.

Polegate Windmill
Photo: Andrew Huggett, CC BY-SA 2.0

A Grade II* listed windmill that houses a museum.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
Website
polegatewindmill.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 0.80 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The StarGrade II* listed, in AlfristonHistory and heritage
Burlington HotelGrade II* listed, 11 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Little DownashStay, 9.3 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkCamping
Bushy Wood Activity CentreStay, 8.2 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The London & County9.9 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Hurst Arms8.4 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Bohemian10 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Ship Inn9.9 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs