Starston Wind Pump is a hollow post mill for pumping water, situated west of the village of Starston in Norfolk, England. The Pump is 330 yards away from the parish church of Saint Margaret in Mill Field. The windpump is a Grade II listed building and a scheduled monument.
🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
7 activities
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +21 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +21 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Bent, Meadow Buttercup +73 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Bent, Meadow Buttercup +73 more · last seen 2024
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Smooth Hawk's-beard +7 more foraging species
Varies
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km▾
Norwich to Diss
Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km▾
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Otter Vale WalksWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Walks - HarlestonWalking route6.5 km▾
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Pulham Market Workhouse WalkWalking route5.5 km▾
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Waveney Valley Linepublic footpath · 290 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 290 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling
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55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km▾
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 40Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
