Visiting Shirley Windmill
Shirley Windmill is located in Postmill Close, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5DY,
about 2 miles from East Croydon station.
For maps and travel information, please see our Finding Us
page.
The mill is now closed until May 2025.
Open Days in 2024
We were able to have another successful Open Day season this year:
| Event |
Date |
Opening Times |
Number of Visitors |
| National Mills Day |
12 May |
12 noon – 5pm |
59 |
| Open Day |
2 June |
12 noon – 5pm |
104 |
| Open Day |
7 July |
12 noon – 5pm |
93 |
| Open Day |
4 August |
12 noon – 5pm |
176 |
| Open Day |
1 September |
12 noon – 5pm |
154 |
| London Open House Day |
15 September |
12 noon – 5pm |
173 |
| Open Day |
6 October |
12 noon – 5pm |
119 |
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The total number of visitors to the mill in 2024, including several group visits, was therefore a very gratifying 956, despite us being rather short of volunteers to show the mill to everyone.
You may like to know that this means the total number of visitors to Shirley Windmill since we started our Open Days in 1995 is a staggering 28,575! So if you’d be interested in being a volunteer to show people round the mill or to help out in any way, do go to our Contacting Us page and let us know. Thank you.
Please visit this page from time to time to check our planned dates and times for 2025.
The last guided tour of the day starts at 4pm — visitors are advised to come
early to avoid disappointment!
From time to time, special events for visitors to enjoy are arranged by
The Friends of Shirley Windmill.
They are also pleased to arrange group visits to the
mill for those who are unable to attend on normal Open Days.
We look forward to welcoming you to the mill!
Guided tours
Visitors to the mill are given a full guided tour covering the history, operation
and principal features of Shirley Windmill. The tour takes between 45–60 minutes
to complete, though this can vary, depending largely on the agility of the group
— and the number of questions they fire at their guide!
After the tour, visitors can relax and enjoy their refreshments from our Visitor
Centre in convivial surroundings on our little “village green” around the mill.
Accessibility
There are steep stairs to climb in the mill, so visitors must be able to manage
these without undue difficulty, though there is plenty to see on the Ground Floor
too, for those unable to climb stairs. “Sensible” shoes are best, and long skirts
are not recommended.
Admission charges
There is no charge for visitors, though donations to help with the Friends’ expenses
are welcome.