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.

Stoneground wholemeal and spelt flour milled here is available for sale.

Access to all floors is by fixed ladders with handrails.

In 2019 the mill is open to the public on one weekend in January, one weekend in March, on Easter Monday, then on Saturday and Sunday on two weekends per month from May to October; also on some bank holidays.

Sat-Sun 26-27 January (York Residents' Festival weekend - free entry to York Card holders or student ID)
Sat-Sun 2-3 March (pancake event on Sunday morning 3 March)
Mon 22 April (Easter Monday)
Sat-Sun-Mon 4-5-6 May (including bank holiday) and 18-19 May
Mon 27 May (bank holiday)
Sat-Sun 1-2 and 15-16 June
Sat-Sun 6-7 and 20-21 July
Sat-Sun 3-4 and 17-18 August
Mon 26 August (bank holiday)
Sat-Sun 7-8 and 21-22 September
Sat-Sun 5-6 and 19-20 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.