# Ashby's Mill, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Ashby's Mill is a windmill in Brixton, London, England, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/the-brixton-windmill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Brixton, London, England, UK · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom · SW2 5EU, London - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 23 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [brixtonwindmill.org](https://www.brixtonwindmill.org/visit/) - **Coordinates:** 51.45322, -0.1238 ## What it is and where Ashby's Mill is a windmill in Brixton, London, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.45322, -0.1238; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 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=51.45322%2C-0.123804) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.45322%2C-0.123804) 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 Ashby's Mill is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 38 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. 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 - [Corpus Christi Church, Brixton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corpus-christi-catholic-church/): Church in London Borough of Lambeth, UK · 429 m - [Black Cultural Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-cultural-archive/): Heritage centre and archive in London · 1.0 km - [Brockwell Lido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brockwell-lido/): Grade II listed lido in London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom · 1.2 km - [Electric Avenue, Brixton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/electric-avenue/): Street in Brixton, London, England · 1.2 km - [Brixton Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brixton-market/): Entirety of markets in Brixton south London: covered market areas in arcades and street markets · 1.2 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 Ashby's Mill? It is a windmill in Brixton, London, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Ashby's Mill? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. ### How do you get to Ashby's Mill? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.45322%2C-0.123804) 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 [Corpus Christi Church, Brixton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corpus-christi-catholic-church/), [Black Cultural Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-cultural-archive/), [Brockwell Lido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brockwell-lido/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/825382682), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4804689), CC0. More about Ashby's Mill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashby's_Mill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).