Green's Windmill and Science Centre Reviews Summary

Windmill Experience

Pros:

• "Beautiful windmill that allows you access to walk to the top of the mill and lookout for free!"
• "Good place to visit with children to get a real windmill experience."
• "It's fascinating to see the flour being made and then be able to buy some."
• "Great working windmill that actually produces its own flour which is sold on site."
• "Interesting windmill to visit where you can access every floor to see how the mill works."
• "The windmill itself has four floors each with functional machinery showing how grains are milled and sorted."
• "Centuries old windmill (restored in 1947 after a fire) is still active today."

Cons:

• "The mill's stairs are extremely steep and won't be suitable if you have any mobility issues."
• "Be warned the steps leading up to the top of the windmill are steep."
• "The stairs were very steep which could be a problem for some people."
• "The only criticism I'd make is that it's really inaccessible - the mill itself, which is fair, but also just going up from the playground to the cafe/museum/toilets is difficult with a pram or a wheelchair."
• "It was sad to hear there are issues with funding for repair, so windmill is currently (28.5.2023) without sails, and they probably don't go up until next year."
• "Sadly at the time of writing this review the sails are being repaired and the windmill is not operating."
• "Too bad the windmill blocked off the balcony."

Staff and Volunteers

Pros:

• "Very friendly staff. Kids activities. Clear explanations of how the mill works and different types of flour."
• "Staff are Friendly and make you feel very welcome."
• "Everyone I came into contact with was very jolly and only too willing to help."
• "Volunteers are very accommodating and answer questions."
• "Volunteers there are super nice and welcoming."
• "Volunteers extremely helpful. Especially the one who sorted out our parking, We live in the middle of nowhere so parking by phone is new to us."
• "The volunteer staff are helpful and friendly."

Cons:

• "Very friendly staff mill not suited to unaccompanied kids or under 5s."
• "The volunteers didn't really appear to be bothered that you were there."
• "The miller when we visited was miserable and not very informative."
• "No one in the windmill to talk to the children about its workings."

Family and Educational Value

Pros:

• "The Science centre was a fun and interactive place suitable for both age groups, and gave them a lot to talk about at home."
• "Our children enjoyed the little experiments around the visitor centre."
• "Little information boards are fitted around inside the mill which is good for all ages wanting to learn something new."
• "Really fun experience for the kids, lots of science experiments for them to play with."
• "The science museum it's well planned and the children learn a lot through experimenting."
• "A great experience for kids aged 5-10, fun activities, informative, play park, ecological garden."
• "The children learn how to make bread."

Cons:

• "The park was very overgrown, with lots of weeds everywhere, and long uncut grass, and there was an awful lot of litter all over it! not an inviting place to take your children to play!"
• "Outdoor playground littered."
• "Slime science session was really good kids enjoyed it but not much else to do park was not very good the slide on there was unsafe one child got his foot stuck on the side of the slide."
• "Science centre is a bit lacking."
• "There is a little science museum which is a dated, but still cute."
• "I know it's tough but it needs some investing in it with new activities for visiting children in the science area."
• "The science museum is a little worn out it could do with some investment."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "All accessible free of charge. Even parking at designated car park was free."
• "Good car parking which is free for two hours, but you must register parking on app."
• "Free parking, set in a small park with wonderful views over Nottingham."
• "Lovely large car park available I believe the first two hours are free few minutes away from the windmill."
• "Free parking for the first 2hrs £5 there after, i use the RingGo app to book my parking (still needed even when free)."
• "Parking is free after 4pm which was a bonus."
• "Free 2 hour parking."

Cons:

• "Parking is a bit difficult but can be walked in half an hour from Nottingham city centre."
• "Didn't see signs for parking but managed to find a space on the road down the hill."
• "The parking was ridiculous, as there was a fault stopping it register."
• "But there isn't that much parking, so it's probably best to visit using public transport if you can."