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!

Saturday 7 April
Sunday 8 April
Monday 7 May (May Day parade and Windmill Festival)
Saturday 12 May
Sunday 13 May
Saturday 9 June
Sunday 10 June
Saturday 7 July
Sunday 8 July
Saturday 11 August
Sunday 12 August
Sunday 26 August
Saturday 8 September
Sunday 9 September
Saturday 22 September (Open House Weekend)
Sunday 23 September (Open House Weekend)
Saturday 6 October 
Saturday 13 October
Sunday 14 October
Sunday 28 October

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.