It may seem a little odd that a website devoted to non-League football also includes a section about Windmills. However, since launching this section I have discovered that quite a number of shall we say, 'Grounds Enthusiasts', also have an interest in Windmills as well. Along with the counties of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Kent, Sussex is blessed with a large variety of windmills - many of which are working and/or open to the public. Unlike the other counties however, Sussex is fortunate in having all three varieties of windmill, namely “Post”, “Smock” and “Tower”. Examples of these are Jill Mill (a Post Mill), Shipley Mill (as featured on ‘Jonathan Creek’, a Smock Mill), and Polegate Mill (a Tower Mill). Some further examples are illustrated below.

This section of the site features windmills in Sussex (and some in Surrey), most of which are close to one or more football grounds. The grounds of two clubs - Hassocks and Rottingdean Village - are actually overlooked by windmills. Interested supporters or ‘hoppers’ will therefore be able to combine a ground visit with one to a local windmill as well. Although many are not open during the football season or on Saturdays, they are still worth a short detour.

As well as mills open to the general public (look out for National Mills weekend each May, when you can visit mills not usually open) many have been converted into private houses (Mark Cross & Nyetimber for example), whilst others such as Cross in Hand are still waiting for a saviour. Others, such as Keymer near Hassocks are in the process of extensive restoration work.