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Cleadon Windmill

Free admission

Cleadon Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

Cleadon Windmill, windmills in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
East Boldon · 2.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cleadon Windmill is a historic windmill in the Scottish Lowlands — part of the country's pre-industrial skyline. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Shields parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 2.4 km away. Postcode area NE34.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cleadon Hill SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Cleadon Windmill is a windmill located in the Scottish Lowlands, specifically in South Tyneside. It is situated within the boundaries of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Cleadon Hill SSSI and Durham Coast SSSI.

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Coordinates
54.9619, -1.3935
Parish
South Tyneside, unparished area
Postcode
NE34 8DZ
Parliamentary constituency
South Shields
Nearest railway station
East Boldon2.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cleadon Windmill?
Cleadon Windmill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE34 8DZ), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
Is Cleadon Windmill a protected site?
Yes — Cleadon Windmill is part of the Cleadon Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Cleadon Windmill free to visit?
Yes, Cleadon Windmill is free to enter.
How do I get to Cleadon Windmill?
The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE34 8DZ.