Halnaker Windmill

Once the tunnel of trees has ended it is well worth continuing along the footpath as it turns north up Halnaker Hill, at the top of which you’ll find Halnaker Windmill. The views across the surrounding countryside are spectacular. You can even see the sea on a clear day.

The hill itself is chalk grassland. The wildflowers you can find here include the rare Pyramidal Orchid and Common Spotted Orchid. Keep an eye open for butterflies including the Red Admiral, Common Blue and Marbled White. You may well hear a Skylark or see a Buzzard soaring overhead.

The top of Halnaker Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, as it is the location of a Neolithic earthwork structure known as a ’causewayed enclosure’. This scheduling includes a World War 2 radiowave direction finding structures as well as the windmill, which is also a Grade 2 listed building.

Nice walk with good views from the top. Bring some binoculars! Steady incline on the way up.
Just over 1km from the little car park nearby. About 20 to the windmill from there.

Really nice walk up the hill for some lovely views, about a mile and a half up and down. Halnaker Mill was first mentioned in 1540 as belonging to the manor of "Halfnaked". It was built for the Duke of Richmond as the feudal mill of the Goodwood Estate. The surviving mill is thought to date from the 1740s and is known to have been standing c.1780. Halnaker Mill was working until struck by lightning in 1905, damaging the sails and windshaft. The derelict mill was restored in 1934 by Neve's, the Heathfield millwrights as a memorial to the wife of Sir William Bird. Further repair work was done in 1954 by E Hole and Sons, The Burgess Hill millwrights.[2] The mill was again restored in 2004.[3] The mill is owned by West Sussex County Council. Well worth a visit🌾🌿👏👍

Worth the walk through the tree lined tunnel to the top of the hill for the windmill. Stunning views.

It is a lovely walk but mostly uphill. Unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. But the views at the top are so worth it. On a clear day I think it is the IOW you can see if not its Portsmouth. You can also see Chichester cathedral spire. Take a picnic. There is an old air-raid shelter or was used in the war as an anti aircraft turret. It is estimated to be built around the 1700s but after a lightning strike discontinued to be a working mill in 1905 I think. There is a layby just after you leave Halnaker on the left coming from the A27. You can park for free. But please be mindful there is a working farm and respect the rules.

Fantastic well sign posted walk, stunning views when you get there

Nice trail with deer and kites above you and a fairly decent work out

A really nice walk up to the windmill. Best to park in the car park to the south of the windmill. Great views of the surrounding area and sunken roman road.