Heritage Open Days: Drapers Windmill in Margate

20th September 2026

Drapers Windmill

Take a visit to Thanet's last working windmill grinding local grain.

Open Sunday 13th & Sunday 20th 12pm-4pm

Drapers Windmill was built in 1845 by Holmans of Canterbury. Rescued from dereliction in 1965, the Drapers Windmill Trust had restored the mill by 1975.

Subject to weather conditions, volunteers will be running the sweeps and the 104yr old Crossley auxiliary gas engine. Visitors will be guided throughout the mill. Hopefully our own flour will be available and free refreshments are offered at ground level.

A short film about the mill, created by local students, and CCTV, enable less active visitors to see higher up the mill. There is also a small museum containing mill artifacts and archaeological finds from the site.

Toilet Facilities. Street Parking.

Click here to find out more about Drapers Windmill

Tickets and Pricing

Admission is free, with donations towards the upkeep of the Windmill gratefully received

Location

Open Map

Address

Heritage Open Days: Drapers Windmill (20) St Peter's Footpath, off College Road, Margate
CT9 2SP

Contact

enquiries@draperswindmill.org.uk 07985 147563

Links

Website

Pets Allowed

Free car parking

Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs and Registered Assistance Dogs welcome

Restaurant / Cafe / Tea shop