Nearly 100 people came to see us, and our brilliant team of volunteers, at Bursledon Windmill today as we opened the doors briefly for a drop-in event to find out more about our plans to create a sustainable future for the windmill. It was also a great opportunity for people to register their interest in volunteering and take a quick look at the windmill, an absolute gem that has been at the heart of the community since 1814 and, when operating, is Hampshire's only working wi

Bursledon Windmill will be open to visitors from 1300hrs to 1530hrs on Tuesday 19 May 2026 as part of the National Mills event programme. The windmill is currently temporarily closed to visitors while its long‑term future is actively being reviewed. This is a welcome opportunity to drop in to meet the team from charity Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust (HBPT) who are developing plans to create a sustainable future for the mill which was closed in 2024 by Hampshire Cult

A modest target of £200 to raise money for a new wheelbarrow, and perhaps a broom, for volunteers grew beyond our wildest dreams as the total raised nudged over £2.500. New volunteer Bex Longhurst explains "After my first stint on site I realised that the site was lacking in the basic necessities and volunteers were kindly using their own equipment to mow the lawns, manage the hedges, sweep the floors. So I set up a GoFundMe page and was swept away with the love and suppor