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An iconic building with a fascinating past that stands sentinel over the mere and surrounding Broadland landscape. Windpump open late March to end October.

A climb to the top is rewarded with panoramic views. Balcony open Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

04/11/2026

Shrouded in morning mist.

📷 Nikki Mounter

03/11/2026

Peaceful autumn moments 😌🍂

Find a change of pace and explore some great local walks from Horsey Windpump - whether it’s the short stroll to the viewpoint overlooking Horsey Mere, heading to Horsey Beach to see the seals, or the Horsey Estate circular walk that takes in Brograve Mill.

Our November opening times are as follows:

Car park: Dawn-Dusk

Windpump: Saturdays & Sundays, 11am-3pm

Café: Saturdays & Sundays, 11am-3pm

02/11/2026

⚠ Local road closure: Please be aware that a section of the road between Ingham and Sea Palling, on Stalham Road, is scheduled to be closed from 2nd to 13th November for fibre cables to be laid. The road from Martham to Horsey remains open as normal.

24/10/2026

Thank you, Rob, for these amazing images from last Sunday's wildlife walk at Heigham Holmes nature reserve.

The next opportunities to visit this special place for wildlife will be on Sunday 15 November and Sunday 13 December. https://rebrand.ly/pnuafze

16/10/2026

⚠️ Changes to our normal opening on Saturday 17 October:

Please note that the windpump and visitor welcome will be closed on Saturday due to unforeseen circumstances. The café and car park will be open as normal.

☕ Café open 10am-4pm.
🅿️ Car park open dawn til dusk.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

13/10/2026

Join our walk leader next Tuesday for a leisurely 4.5 mile walk from Horsey Windpump, taking in the old Brograve drainage mill, All Saints Church, and an area of reedbeds and wetland that is rich in wildlife.

We will be meeting by the ticket office and bookshop at 2pm on Tuesday 20 October and the walk will take about two-and-a-half hours to complete. No need to book, just turn up.

This is a free event. Normal car parking charges apply for non-National Trust members.

Voluntary donations to support our conservation work gratefully received.

Sorry, no dogs allowed.

For more information about this event: https://rebrand.ly/m5ev1os

06/10/2026

An absolutely stunning set of photos of the night sky over Horsey courtesy of Simon's Weather Photography. Thank you, Simon, for regularly returning to Horsey and sharing your brilliant images of the windpump under beautiful Norfolk skies. 🙏📷✨😍

06/10/2026

Join us for our next free guided walk in 2 weeks' time. We'll be setting off from Horsey Windpump for a leisurely 4.5 mile walk, taking in the old Brograve drainage mill, All Saints Church, and an area of reedbeds and wetland that is rich in wildlife.

We will be meeting by the ticket office and bookshop at 2pm on Tuesday 20 October and the walk will take about two-and-a-half hours to complete. No need to book, just turn up.

This is a free event. Normal car parking charges apply for non-National Trust members.

Voluntary donations to support our conservation work gratefully received.

Sorry, no dogs allowed.

For more information about this event: https://rebrand.ly/m5ev1os

04/10/2026

Join us on Sunday 18 October for a wildlife walk at Heigham Holmes. On this special guided walk we will cross the swing bridge on to the ‘island’ of Heigham Holmes, which is home to wetland birds and an abundance of other wildlife. Price: £12. Booking essential.

For more information and to book: https://rebrand.ly/1bc834

Address

Horsey Windpump
Horsey
NR294EE

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/horsey-windpump

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