Lacey Green Windmill - Information for Visitors

2007 OPENING TIMES

In 2007, the windmill will be open to the public from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from Sunday 6th May to Sunday 30th September.

It is necessary for visitors to park in Pink Road, and then walk up the path to the windmill, as we have no access for visitors' cars. At the entrance, there are 3 steps down into the basement of the windmill. Inside, all four floors can be visited, however the access between floors is only by fairly steep steps and ladders. Unfortunately, this all makes the mill rather inaccessible to most disabled people. As a historic listed building with limited space, it is impossible to alter this situation. However disabled visitors are welcome to come and see the outside of the windmill, and many have found their visit rewarding. As soon as possible, I intend to make a portfolio of photographs available, so that people who cannot go inside thewindmill, can at least see a flavour of the interior.

Visitors should be aware that we have no toilet facilities at the windmill. We have no catering facilities, we just sell a few postcards, small books about mills, pencils and mugs, as well as our own booklet. This is available by post - please click here for details. There is a display of photographs in the basement of the mill, showing some of its history over the last century, including the restoration that has been carried out since 1971. Volunteer wardens are on duty when the windmill is open, they will be pleased to try and answer any questions, and show people around the mill.

The windmill is at the north end of the village of Lacey Green. The village is on the Chiltern escarpment, 2 miles south of Princes Risborough. For those who use maps or electronic means of finding their way around, I list the following details:

The Latitude and Longitude coordinates are X=481900 and Y=200730. These might need various prefixes in different systems.

EXPLORER MAPS: The windmill is just at the base of Map 181 (Chiltern Hills North).

For on line maps of local area please use one of the following links (both are set to open new windows)

On either of them, you will be able to zoom in or out, whilst keeping the windmill at the centre of the maps.

It is most easily accessed from the A4010, the main road between High Wycombe and Aylesbury.

IF TRAVELLING FROM THE NORTH, or Aylesbury, drive through Monks Risborough on the A4010. On reaching Princes Risborough (with Tesco in front of you), turn left at the first roundabout, and turn right at the second roundabout. Continue on the A4010 (signposted to High Wycombe). After leaving the edge of the town of Princes Risborough, take the first turning on the left (signposted to Lacey Green). After a sharp bend to the right you will climb up the hill. At the top of the hill turn left into Pink Road, where you will see The Whip pub. Park on the left hand side of Pink Road. Immediately beside the right hand side of the pub, you will find a path to walk up to the windmill.

IF TRAVELLING FROM THE SOUTH, or High Wycombe, drive from West Wycombe on the A4010. After passing under a railway bridge, take the first turning on the right, through the village of Bradenham, passing the village green on your right. Continue up through the woods to the top of the hill at Walters Ash. Turn left at the T junction. You will pass RAF High Wycombe on your left and a section of straight road will lead you to the southern end of Lacey Green village. Drive through the village until you see that the road is going to start going down the hill. At this point turn right into Pink Road, passing The Whip pub on your right. Park on the left hand side of Pink Road. Just to the right of the pub, you will find a path to walk up to the windmill.

IF TRAVELLING FROM THE WEST, or Thame and the M40, drive from Thame on the A4129 to Princes Risborough. On reaching the town itself (and Tesco on your right), take the second road off the first roundabout, and turn right at the second roundabout. Continue on the A4010 (signposted to High Wycombe). After leaving the edge of the town of Princes Risborough, take the first turning on the left (signposted to Lacey Green). After a sharp bend to the right you will climb up the hill. At the top of the hill turn left into Pink Road, where you will see The Whip pub. Park on the left hand side of this road. Just to the right of the pub, you will find a path to walk up to the windmill.

IF TRAVELLING FROM THE EAST, or Great Missenden and Chesham, you would be advised to have a detailed map available. It is perfectly possible though to approach Lacey Green through Great Hampden. After passing the Pink and Lily pub, you will find you are on the edge of the Chiltern escarpment, falling away to your right. You are now on Pink Road, at the end you will find The Whip pub on your left. Park on the right hand side of this road. Just to the right of the pub, you will find a path to walk up to the windmill.

At the time the windmill is open, on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, Lacey Green is served by Arriva Buses on Route 300 (formerly Route 323), which run hourly. The route is from High Wycombe Bus Station, via Hughenden, to Lacey Green, to Princes Risborough, and then on to Aylesbury Bus Station.

The current timetable (last checked on 3rd January 2007) shows that buses run at the following times:

Alight at The Whip bus stop, and you will be very close to the end of the path to the windmill, which (from the road) is just to the right of The Whip pub. The stop on the windmill and pub side of the road is for the southbound buses to High Wycombe. The stop on the opposite side of the road is for northbound buses to Princes Risborough and Aylesbury.

Click on Route 300 for a current timetable (in pdf format) from the Bucks County Council Travel Info web site. (this is set to open in a new window)

Princes Risborough Station is served by Chiltern Railways services between London Marylebone and Banbury, continuing onto Birmingham Snow Hill.

The average journey time from Marylebone is around 50 minutes, and on Sundays there are around 3 trains an hour. From Banbury the journey time is around 40 minutes, and on Sundays there are around 2 trains an hour.

Click on Chiltern Railways to look up the options of suitable train times, or download a whole 96 page timetable. (this is set to open in a new window)

Lacey Green Windmill is 2 miles from Princes Risborough station, but to walk by road is not really advisable as some of the road is very narrow. A large amount is also uphill, so not easy for all. There are unfortunately no easily identifiable footpaths as an alternative.

However taxis are normally available at Princes Risborough station, and it is not a long walk from the station to the A4010, where the 323 bus runs, as detailed above, although note that this is only an hourly service at times when the windmill is open.