# Bocking Windmill, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Bocking Windmill is a Grade I listed windmill in Bocking Churchstreet, Essex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Halstead). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bocking-windmill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Grade I listed windmill in Bocking Churchstreet, Essex, England, UK · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 23 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.90434, 0.5614 ## What it is and where Bocking Windmill is a Grade I listed windmill in Bocking Churchstreet, Essex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Halstead). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Halstead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/halstead/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.90434, 0.5614; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.904343%2C0.561401) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.904343%2C0.561401) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bocking Windmill is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 02 | | February | Possible | 9 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 26 | | June | Best time | 16 h 27 | | July | Best time | 16 h 01 | | August | Best time | 14 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Better not | 8 h 30 | | December | Possible | 7 h 33 | In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Braintree Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/braintree-museum/): Local museum in Braintree, Essex · 2.9 km - [Aerocraft Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aerocraft-brewery/): Brewery · 3.1 km - [Warner Textile Archive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/warner-textile-archive/): Textile archive in Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom · 3.2 km - [Courtyard Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/courtyard-brewery/): Brewery · 4.0 km - [All Saints' Church, Rayne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-rayne/): Grade I listed church in Rayne, Essex, England, UK · 4.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Architecture - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London - [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973 - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland - [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London - [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London - [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bocking Windmill? It is a Grade I listed windmill in Bocking Churchstreet, Essex, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bocking Windmill? April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. ### How do you get to Bocking Windmill? The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.904343%2C0.561401) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Braintree Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/braintree-museum/), [Aerocraft Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aerocraft-brewery/), [Warner Textile Archive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/warner-textile-archive/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/145348981), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4936285), CC0. More about Bocking Windmill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocking_Windmill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).