Lacey Green Windmill

About Lacey Green Windmill

Opening times:
The windmill is closed to the public from October to April each year.

Lacey Green Windmill is the oldest surviving smock mill in England; its important and unique timber machinery is over 350 years old. Until 1915, when its working life ended and many windmills fell out of use, the mill had taken advantage of its high position on the Chiltern Escarpment to mill various cereal products. By the late 60s the mill had deteriorated and was on the verge of collapse; it had suffered much water damage and people realised its antique machinery was under threat.

Restoration started in 1971 and it took more than fifteen years for Chiltern Society volunteers to return it to glory. Today the windmill is fully preserved and maintained by Chiltern Society volunteers who are delighted to be able to share it with the public.

For further information about the Windmill, please visit laceygreenwindmill.org.uk.

Directions

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The windmill is at the north end of the village of Lacey Green. The village is on the Chiltern escarpment, 2 miles south of Princes Risborough. Lacey Green is most easily accessed from the A4010, the main road between High Wycombe and Aylesbury.

Parking: It is necessary for visitors to park in Pink Road, and then walk up the path to the windmill, there is no access for visitors’ cars. Bicycles can be brought up the path, but no motorcycles please.

Please make sure you park responsibly!

Prior to visiting, download our Lacey Green Stile Free Walks Leaflet and Lacey Green Walk for a local walk. There are also hundreds of other Chiltern Walks Leaflets for you to enjoy.

Please visit the Chiltern Society Directory for the Site Co-ordinator’s contact details.

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What you can spot…binoculars

Visit us

How to find us


HP27 0PG
(street parking is available).
On Google Maps


Arriva Bus 300


Princes Risborough

Opening times

Currently closed until April 2024.

Adult: £3.00; Child: £1.50
All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

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How to find us


HP27 0PG
(street parking is available).
See Google Maps


Arriva Bus 300


Princes Risborough

Opening times

Currently closed until April 2024.

Adult: £3.00; Child: £1.50
All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

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