# High Salvington Windmill, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> High Salvington Windmill is a post mill in High Salvington, West Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Brighton). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/high-salvington-windmill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Post mill in High Salvington, West Sussex, England, UK · History, Architecture
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep Su [1,3] 14:30-17:00
- **Website:** [highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk](https://highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk/)
- **Run by:** High Salvington Mill Trust
- **Coordinates:** 50.84862, -0.40655

## What it is and where

High Salvington Windmill is a post mill in High Salvington, West Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Brighton). 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 [Brighton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brighton/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.84862, -0.40655; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 37 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=50.848624%2C-0.406546)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.848624%2C-0.406546)

- **Run by:** High Salvington Mill Trust

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [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 High Salvington Windmill is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Architecture | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: High Salvington Windmill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [St Symphorian's Church, Durrington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-symphorian-s/): Grade II listed church in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK · 1.4 km
- [Cissbury Ring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cissbury-ring/): Hill fort in West Sussex, UK · 2.1 km
- [Castle Goring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-goring/): Grade I listed English country house in Worthing, United Kingdom · 2.2 km
- [Highdown Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/highdown-hill/): Hill in Sussex · 3.8 km
- [European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Jevington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-walking-route-e9-queen-elizabeth-country-park-to-je/): Hiking · 4.1 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: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is High Salvington Windmill?

It is a post mill in High Salvington, West Sussex, 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 High Salvington Windmill?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to High Salvington Windmill?

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.848624%2C-0.406546) 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 [St Symphorian's Church, Durrington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-symphorian-s/), [Cissbury Ring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cissbury-ring/), [Castle Goring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-goring/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/331244779), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15979008), CC0. More about High Salvington Windmill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Salvington_Windmill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).