Windmills · Scottish Lowlands
Whitburn Windmill
Whitburn Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitburn 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 Seaburn, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area SR6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitburn Windmill is a windmill located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of South Tyneside. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the Durham Coast SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9561, -1.3660
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR6 7BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: n2867018443 (ODbL)
- commons: Whitburn Mill - geograph.org.uk - 5813757.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitburn Windmill?
- Whitburn Windmill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR6 7BB), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- Is Whitburn Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Whitburn Windmill is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whitburn Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Whitburn Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitburn Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR6 7BB.