Kibworth Windmill Visit - 18.15pm start
Tue, Jul 11th 2023 at 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Outside visit
Kibworth Windmill Visit - meet at 18.15pm at the Windmill Farm. Please read the safety notes below.
Meal afterwards at The Crown, Tur Langton
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KIBWORTH HARCOURT WINDMILL
FOR YOUR SAFE ENJOYMENT OF THIS MILL PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY NOTES BEFORE ENTERING THE MILL OR THE ROUNDHOUSE:
- THE MILL IS ACCESSED VIA STEEP OPEN STEPS AND THERE ARE FURTHER STEEP STEPS INSIDE. WHILST THEY ARE PERFECTLY SAFE, THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THOSE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES AND CAN BE PROBLEMATIC FOR THOSE WITH A FEAR OF HEIGHTS. VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE BEFORE YOU ASCEND OR DESCEND THE STEPS.
- PLEASE WAIT TO BE ACCOMPANIED BEFORE GOING UP INTO THE MILL AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF YOUR VOLUNTEER GUIDES.
- THE HOUSE, GARDEN AND AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS ARE PRIVATE AND NOT TO BE VISITED.
- NO SMOKING OR NAKED FLAMES IN OR NEAR THE MILL.
- NO DOGS IN THE MILL, EXCEPT GUIDE DOGS.
- CHILDREN MUST BE IN THE CARE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT AT ALL TIMES.
- BEWARE OF LOW BEAMS AND MACHINERY AND UNEVEN SURFACES.
- TAKE CARE WHEN CLIMBING OR DESCENDING THE STEPS AND ALWAYS USE THE HANDRAIL.
- DO NOT TOUCH THE MACHINERY OR TRAP DOORS, OR PULL ON ROPES OR CHAINS.
- DO NOT STAND NEAR THE SAILS UNLESS ADVISED THAT IT SAFE TO DO SO.
- KEEP OUTSIDE ANY SAFETY BARRIERS AND OBEY WARNING SIGNS.
- DO NOT WEAR TIES, LANYARDS OR LOOSE CLOTHING IF THE SAILS ARE TURNING.
- DO WEAR SENSIBLE SHOES i.e. NOT HIGH HEELS OR FLIP FLOPS.
- LEAVE LARGE BAGS OUTSIDE THE MILL.
- THE NEAREST TOILETS, CAFÉ AND PARKING ARE LOCATED AT THE WINDMILL FARM PARK NEXT DOOR. www.windmillfarmpark.co.uk (NOT OWNED BY SPAB).
