Horsey Windpump
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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 in low season.
ElisaElisa
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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 on the broads.
A CookiemonsterA Cookiemonster
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We parked up and did the long walk to the right of the river first. Quite a long walk, but 3/4 way round, you see a union jack flying and can divert to Poppylands 40s themed cafe. We stopped there for toasted tea cake & a drink. Looked at exhibits and shop - they sell crafts, sweets from yesteryear and other stuff. As you look up and to the left of door to shop, there are birds nesting. There are picnic tables outside and 2m apart. Social distancing at 11.30am was easy. After this, we went to see the seals on the beach - access via track opposite tea room (on the bend). Then you can retrace your steps back to original route, or take the longer route that goes via sand dune path. The wind-up was interesting to see, but you need to read information board at car park, as nothing by wind-up. Its worth crossing over by windpump and take short Riverside walk to get view of the Broad, its not far. All in all, we spent just over 4 hrs and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Jeanette HockingJeanette Hocking
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Spotted this when driving past. As members of the National Trust, we decided to stop and take a look. The main attraction here is the windmill (windpump) and the water course (looks like a canal). The café was also a big attraction 😁 to weary travellers. The windpump is a lovely looking building and is also very interesting when you study the history and also how it all works. It is a bit of a climb to the top but if you are up for it then you get to see the rotating cap and how it works. I would not recommend the stairs to the unfit or young children. Going up is easy enough, but coming down they are a bit steep. The overall location is also very nice. We did not walk down to the scenic point which apparently is an open body of water leading out to the sea. Good Car Park and toilet facilities. Definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area.
RStokesRStokes
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Spent a lovely morning here, we weren't able to go up the windpump as it's undergoing renovations. We were able to have a look at the ground floor which was free and the guide there was very nice and told us a lot of things about the pump and the surroundings. It was nice to see pictures of how the pump looked in the past and read about it's history. The surroundings were lovely and there was a teashop that we didn't visit as we had taken sandwiches with us. We also found a track across the road that we could walk along to get to the beach were the seals were although it was about a half hour walk. The car park was a pay one but it stated that money goes towards the upkeep of the windpump which we were very happy with and it wasn't all that expensive at £4 for the day. There are also toilets on site. Altogether we had a lovely time.
Emma HennEmma Henn
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Great to see inside the windmill. Loads of information boards and while we visited, there was a guide chatting to visitors answering questions about the mill. It was interesting to find out that this mill was to help with water levels rather than grinding flour which was my naive belief about windmills. We were limited for time, but you could easily spend a good hour here. Views from up the mill was great. There is also a large carpark, toilets and a snack hut with food and drink at good prices. Parking and the mill entrance is free for National Trust members. Inside the mill is not suitable for anyone with mobility problems, as it is a series of stairs more like ladders to access the various levels. There is a signposted walk directly from here to the coast where you can see hundreds of seals .
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Horsey Windpump is a windpump or drainage windmill in the care of the National Trust in the village of Horsey, on The Broads near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The structure is a grade II* listed building.
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