Ballycopeland Windmill
Ballycopeland Windmill
Windmill
A 4-storey, tower mill with a boat-shaped cap. Built in the late 18th or early 19th century, it was worked by the McGilton family until the First World War, and between 1950 and 1978 it was gradually restored to full working order after falling into disrepair. The only surviving mill with sails incorporating Captain Hooper's Patent Reefing Gear. The mill is in the care of the Department of the...
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Location
J 579 760
At Millisle. From Belfast, take A20 to Newtonards, then B172. Follow brown signs.
Contact
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Opening Times:
From Sunday 12 May to Sunday 28 July, special access tours - entry by advance-purchase ticket only. Tours will last approximately 25 minutes and will be led by a member of the conservation team involved in the recent conservation of the windmill.
Acces to the rest of the windmill complex is free of charge. See website and details below for further information.
Additional Information:
Special access tours will commence promptly on time at the tower, please allow time for parking and be on site at least 15 minutes prior to your tour time to ensure the tour does not depart without you. You can use this time to explore the other parts of the windmill complex.
It is essential to note that the interior of the tower has some very confined spaces, with access to the upper floors by ladder stairs. Therefore, the tower tour may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties or difficulties with confined spaces.
A maximum of six people, including all age groups, is allowed into the tower on each tour. Acces to the rest of the windmill complex is free of charge.
For tickets: ballycopeland-windmill-tours-2019
General information: www.discovernorthernireland.com