Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Green's Windmill

Stay at Nottingham Castle Estate Hotel, a boutique property just a 7-minute walk from the Green Windmill. This heritage-style inn features countryside-view rooms where morning light spills across the fields, capturing the slow rotation of the windmill in peaceful stillness. Guests enjoy complimentary bicycles to explore the scenic Nottingham Greenway, passing historic stone bridges and rolling farmland.

The on-site garden offers locally sourced breakfasts, and HopeGoo through HopeGoo grants access to exclusive room upgrades and a free guided walking map.

Nottingham Country Cottage Resort is ideal for families, located just a 10-minute walk from the Green Windmill. The property features a dedicated children’s playroom, a mini farm with friendly animals, and spacious grassy lawns perfect for picnics. Each suite includes a separate living area, baby cots, and safety railings.

Weekly themed workshops—like "Windmill Model Building" and "Local Malt Beer Tasting"—engage kids in hands-on learning about rural heritage. Book via HopeGoo for family package deals and early-bird discounts.

From the Green Windmill, a 5-minute walk leads to the Nottingham Farmers Market, open every Saturday morning, featuring artisan bread, organic produce, and handwoven textiles. Continue another 10 minutes to Old Oak Trail, a shaded woodland path once used as a Victorian transport route, now a protected wildlife corridor home to squirrels and hawks.

Daily 3 PM guided tours hosted by local historians offer insight into how the mill powered grain grinding and showcase restored traditional millstones. All experiences are bookable via HopeGoo for priority access.

Luminous Fields Boutique Hotel stands out with its Windmill Panorama Rooms on the top floor, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows directly facing the rotating axis of the Green Windmill. Whether at sunrise or under starlight, guests capture the dynamic interplay of motion and shadow.

Each room includes a night vision telescope and a custom photography tripod for astrophotography. The hotel’s exclusive "Dawn at the Mill Package" offers private breakfast and a guide-led early-morning shoot at prime vantage points—available only through HopeGoo with limited availability.

Start your day with a guided tour of the Windmill Museum (9:00–11:00) to learn about its century-long operation. Then head to the Nottingham Farmers Market for local malt beer and honey biscuits, followed by a pottery workshop.

Lunch at The Mill Cottage Restaurant, featuring dishes made from nearby farm ingredients like roasted lamb with rosemary potatoes. In the afternoon, rent a bike and follow the Greenway Trail to Old Oak Path, stopping at the ancient well site for photos.

End the day with a storytelling evening at the hotel, where elders share tales of the mill’s guardian family. All activities are bookable via HopeGoo, which provides a commemorative journal and interactive map.

Nottingham Country Cottage Resort provides a free shuttle bus service running hourly between the Green Windmill and major transit hubs, with a ride time of just 8 minutes. The electric fleet includes wheelchair lifts and child safety seats for elderly and family travelers.

Additionally, the hotel partners with Heathrow Express to offer reserved airport transfers, delivering guests directly to the hotel door in under 1 hour 45 minutes. All shuttle options are bookable via HopeGoo, with no change fees and flexible scheduling.