Paignton Windmill, Paignton

Name: Paignton Windmill
Address: Paignton, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Paignton

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Facts and practical information

Paignton Windmill, also known as Fernicombe Windmill, is a late 18th-century windmill situated on the outskirts of the town of Paignton, Devon, England. It is a Grade II Listed Building, and lies in a partially ruinous state. ()

Coordinates: 50°27'0"N, 3°35'5"W

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Paignton United Kingdom

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Day trips

Paignton Windmill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cockington Court, Kirkham House, Paignton Beach, Paignton Cemetery.

1.3 miNE
Manor house
Cockington Court, Torquay
34 min walk • Cockington Court, near Torquay in Devon, England, is Grade II* listed on the English Heritage Register. The manor dates back to Saxon times, and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The current house was built in the 16th century, when it was owned by the Cary family. Today it is a craft centre and a venue for special events.
1 miSE
History museum, Museum
Kirkham House, Paignton
27 min walk • Kirkham House is a late medieval stone house in Paignton, Devon, England. It is believed to be a 14th or 15th century building. The house was designated a Grade II* listed building on 13 March 1951.
1.4 miSE
50°26'24"N • 3°33'27"W
Paignton Beach, Paignton
36 min walk • Beach
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Paignton Cemetery, Paignton
24 min walk • Paignton Cemetery is a burial ground situated within the town of Paignton, Devon, England.
0.9 miNW
Area
Marldon, Ipplepen
24 min walk • Marldon is a village in the South Hams in Devon, United Kingdom, to the north-west of Paignton. It is the most northeasterly Civil Parish in the South Hams and includes the village of Compton with Compton Castle.
1.2 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palace Theatre, Paignton
31 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a theatre in Paignton, Devon, England. It was built in 1890 and is the oldest working theatre in Torbay. It has been owned and run by Torbay Council or its predecessor organisations since 1920.
1.5 miSE
Piers and boardwalks, Arcade
Paignton Pier, Paignton
39 min walk • Paignton Pier is a pleasure pier in the large English seaside resort of Paignton, Devon. It was financed by Arthur Hyde Dendy, a local Paignton barrister and designed by George Soudon Bridgman.
~1660 ftNE
Park
Occombe Valley Woods, Paignton
8 min walk • Occombe Valley Woods is a Local Nature Reserve near Paignton in Devon. It is an ancient woodland owned by Torbay Borough Council, and managed by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.
1.4 miSE
50°26'3"N • 3°33'53"W
Paignton and Dartmouth Railway, Paignton
36 min walk • Boat tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
1.4 miSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Torbay Picture House, Paignton
35 min walk • The Paignton Picture House is a currently disused cinema in Paignton, England, situated on Torbay Road. It was opened on 16 March 1914, and is believed to be the oldest surviving purpose-built cinema in Europe.
1.3 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St Mary, Paignton
34 min walk • The Church of St Mary, in the village of Collaton St Mary in Devon, was built between 1864 and 1866 in memory of Mary Maxwell Hogg, teenaged daughter of the Rev John Roughton Hogg, owner of the nearby Blagdon Barton estate, and granddaughter of hymnwriter and vicar Henry Francis Lyte. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paignton Windmill?

Nearby attractions include Occombe Valley Woods, Paignton (8 min walk), Paignton Cemetery, Paignton (24 min walk), Marldon, Ipplepen (24 min walk).

How to get to Paignton Windmill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paignton Windmill:

Bus

Paignton Depot (35 min walk)

Train

Paignton (36 min walk)
Paignton Queens Park (36 min walk)