It is situated at the end of Horsey Mere, a Nature Reserve.
Horsey windpump is in the care of the National Trust.It was struck by lightning in the 1960s and has been beautifully restored. It is open daily during the summer months.
Horsey village has often taken the brunt of devastating floods and violent coastal storms, and on some notable occasions the sea has entered the Broads, rendering the water salty and killing large amounts of wildlife.