Horsey Windpump — Attraction in North Norfolk

This is a lovely little stop from where you can cross the road and walk to the beach to see seals. There are also a couple of nice walks from the Windmill. We did a short one to a tranquil viewpoint on the water. I have National Trust membership so scurried up to the top of the Windmill to see the view. The steps are steep, narrow and two way so numbers inside are managed by the Volunteers there and I think I would've been a bit uncomfortable if it was busier than I experienced but I'm glad I did it. The real surprise was the tea hut which we expected to be basic considering it's size but it had a great selection of sandwiches, toasties, salads and some vegan options. It did get popular so queues are likely. There were plenty of dogs with their owners so not great if your dog is easily overwhelmed by people or unfamiliar dogs. It was a bank holiday Monday that we visited though and it did get busier the longer we were there. We arrived around 10:30, got parked easily, walked to the seals, came back for some lunch, ran up the Windmill and walked to the viewpoint so didn't a good 3-4 hours there and by the time we sat down for lunch I think people were struggling to park a bit. I'd definitely revisit if I was in the area again. We had a...

Would have given 5 stars for the overall experience, children thoroughly enjoyed the trails and windmill, staff were very informed and shared interesting information with us. The only thing is the wait to be served for a cup of tea at the little tea shop was unacceptable.

I queued twice as children became restless after first 25 minutes of queueing (still only half way into the queue) and the second time I waited 35 minutes to be served (only 5 people in front of me).

There were 2 servers but something was inefficient about the way the service was being carried out. We only had drinks but the warming of pre prepared foods was taking forever. Both people seemed to be involved in serving each person and priority wasn't being given to drinks, so everything was held up.

Several people left to find alternative places to eat. If you needed urgent refreshment you would probably wither away.

It did dampen the whole experience sadly. Will review on next visit and see if things have improved. Quite worried for tourists in peak season if this was typical of how smoothly it runs...

National Trust little gem. Been struggling to find things to do in the area. Visiting for a week and not many places of interest. Google maps to the rescue and up came Horsey Wind Pump. Well, what a lovely spot. Car park is a little small but we got there early. Pay and display parking with Blue Badgers free. A gentle walk overlooking the broads. Beautiful and tranquil. Sadly we didn't see the illusive kingfisher but someone had as it was logged on their list of sightings. A cafe onsite with outdoor seating. The windmill has an additional charge to go into it (adult £7). I didn't go up as there was a warning on the steepness of the steps inside. The husband went up and gloatingly waved from the top but came down after and said it was a wise move I didn't go. You have to come down the stairs from the top portion backwards. He said it was worth every penny of his £7. All the NT employees were really friendly and helpful. A must visit if in the area. Careful with kids because of the water. You can go on a boat trip but I couldn't see where from as we had already been...