Beyond Brighton
Rottingdean Windmill
A beacon on the hill
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Ssjwalker · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Rottingdean Windmill
Rottingdean Windmill stands on the hill above the village, seen for miles from the north and east. Rottingdean Heritage looks after it; it opens on certain summer days (check its site, as maintenance work closes it at times).
Why it's on our list
- Landmark
- Views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rottingdean Windmill before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Rottingdean Windmill are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palace Pier3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Royal Pavilion3.5 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Brighton Dome3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The Lanes3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The North Laine3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Brighton i3604.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Hove Lawns4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Preston Park5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- London Road (Brighton) station3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Preston Park station5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Hove station5.2 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min