Holgate Windmill

About us

Holgate Windmill is a fully restored and working 18th-century corn mill. Visitors can explore four floors and when wind permits see the sails turning and operating the machinery inside the building.

The mill produces stoneground wholemeal flour for sale.

Access to all floors by fixed ladders with handrails.

In 2018 the mill is open to the public on one weekend in January, one weekend in February, on Easter Monday, then on Saturday and Sunday on two weekends per month from May to October; also on some bank holidays.

Sat-Sun 27-28 January (York Residents' Festival weekend - free entry to York Card holders)
Sat-Sun 10-11 February
Mon 2 April (Easter Monday)
Sat-Sun-Mon 5-6-7 May (including bank holiday) and 20-21 May
Mon 28 May (bank holiday)
Sat-Sun 2-3 and 16-17 June
Sat-Sun 7-8 and 21-22 July
Sat-Sun 4-5 and 18-19 August
Mon 27 August (bank holiday)
Sat-Sun 1-2 and 15-16 September
Sat-Sun 6-7 and 20-21 October

Opening times are 11am to 4pm.

The mill shop is also open every Saturday morning throughout the year from 10am to 12 noon, for sales of flour and merchandise only.