Horsey Windpump
A five-story brick drainage windmill managed by the National Trust, with a viewing platform overlooking Horsey Mere and the North Sea coastline.
Horsey Windpump was built in 1912 and is one of the most photogenic drainage windmills in the Norfolk Broads. It was damaged by lightning in 1943 and stopped working, and was later restored and taken over by the National Trust. Visitors can climb the internal staircase to the top floor for views over Horsey Mere, reed beds and the coastal dunes nearby. There is a café and lake boat trips nearby, and it can be combined with a seal-watching trip to Horsey Gap. It opens seasonally, and admission to the top floor is charged.
Opening hours
Approx. Mar–Oct, 10:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Horsey Gap Seal Colony
- Hickling Broad
- Museum of the Broads
- St Benet's Abbey
- How Hill & Toad Hole Cottage
- Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
- Burgh Castle Roman Fort
- Ranworth Broad & St Helen's Church