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

> The Windmill is a windmill in Whissendine, Rutland, England, UK in United Kingdom (Melton Mowbray). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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/whissendine-windmill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill in Whissendine, Rutland, England, UK · Architecture
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Melton Road, LE15 7EU, Oakham
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 116 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.71957, -0.78218

## What it is and where

The Windmill is a windmill in Whissendine, Rutland, England, UK in United Kingdom (Melton Mowbray).

It is in [Melton Mowbray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/melton-mowbray/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.71957, -0.78218; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 116 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=52.719573%2C-0.782176)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.719573%2C-0.782176)

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 The Windmill is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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

- [Wymondham Rough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wymondham-rough/): Protected area · 3.3 km
- [Rutland Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rocks-by-rail/): Railway museum in Oakham, Rutland · 6.0 km
- [Mini Monsters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mini-monsters/): With kids · 6.4 km
- [Oakham Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/oakham-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Oakham, United Kingdom · 6.5 km
- [Burrough Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burrough-hill/): Iron Age hill fort in Leicestershire, England, UK · 6.6 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 The Windmill?

It is a windmill in Whissendine, Rutland, England, UK in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit The Windmill?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to The Windmill?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.719573%2C-0.782176) 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 [Wymondham Rough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wymondham-rough/), [Rutland Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rocks-by-rail/), [Mini Monsters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mini-monsters/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/20487714), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17535021), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

