RIPPLE WINDMILL

Ripple mill is a windmill on the Kent coast built in 1810. Now fully restored to working order, it has stunning views of the coast and countryside and is on some great walking routes.

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OPEN DAYS

Open days in 2024
Easter Sunday 31st march
Sunday 21st April
Mills day 12th may
Fathers day Sunday 16th June
Sundays 21st July
25th August
22nd September

open 12pm until 4pm
free entry but donations welcome. Tea room and garden will be open. please note walking access only parking in Ringwould layby or local roads, no more than 10 minutes walk away.
dogs welcome on leads.

A LABOUR OF LOVE

Ripple Windmill was belived to have been moved to the current site in around 1810 from Hawkinge, Folkstone and continued to produce flour and animal feed until the late 1940s.

It became derelict and was sold to Rediffusion who stripped most of the machinery from the mill, removed the cap and sails and used it as a TV mast due to the Mill's high position.

It became redundant and we purchased the mill in 1987 with the sole intention of restoring it back to working order. Finally, in 1997 the sails turned for the first time in over 50 years.

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our tea room and garden will be open on all open days.

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GETTING HERE

Ripple mill is accessible by foot only, but its no more than a 10 minute walk from Walmer, Ringwould or Coldblow.

Dover Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 8HD, UK

ripplewindmill@gmail.com