Quarry Bank Mill
Enjoy 10% off at Garden Café, Weaving Shed Restaurant and the Mill Yard Shop.
Accessibility
Dogs are not permitted in The Weaving Shed restaurant.
Dogs are permitted in the upper section of the Garden Café.
Description
Quarry Bank Mill: Explore Cheshire’s Historic 18th-Century Cotton Mill 🏢
Nestled in Styal, Cheshire, Quarry Bank Mill is one of the best-preserved 18th-century industrial cotton mills in the UK. Founded in 1784 by Samuel Greg, the mill played a key role in the rise of Britain’s textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.
Powered by the nearby River Bollin 🌊, the mill originally used water to drive its spinning and weaving machinery. Later, steam engines were introduced, boosting production and cementing Quarry Bank as a hub of industrial innovation.
🏠 Step Inside Quarry Bank Mill: A Living Museum
Today, Quarry Bank Mill is a National Trust property and working museum, where visitors can explore its rich industrial heritage. Inside, you’ll witness historic machinery in action, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of the workers who powered Britain’s textile revolution.
👨🌾 The Apprentice House: Life as a Mill Worker
A key attraction is the Apprentice House, where young workers - often from poor families - lived and trained as part of an apprenticeship program. Conditions were tough, reflecting the harsh realities of child labor during the Industrial Revolution.
🌱 Scenic Walks & Nature at Quarry Bank Estate
The 400-acre Quarry Bank estate offers breath-taking walks through woodland, gardens, and riverside trails. With over 12.5 miles of footpaths, visitors can explore historic bridges, limestone cliffs, and hidden caves. Keep an eye out for wildlife such as otters and kingfishers along the River Bollin.
🍽️ Dining at Quarry Bank Mill:
Weaving Shed Restaurant
Relax in the Weaving Shed Restaurant, once the heart of the mill’s operations. The menu features fresh, locally sourced hot meals, light bites, sandwiches, and homemade cakes 🍰. Hot meals are served until 2:30 PM, with cakes available until closing.
Garden Café
Enjoy a coffee ☕ and a treat at the Garden Café. On weekdays, indulge in hot and cold drinks, cakes, and Snugburys ice cream 🍦. On weekends, savour hot dishes such as soups, Cornish pasties 🥠, and sausage rolls 🌭.
🛍️ Mill Yard Shop:
Take home a piece of history with locally crafted gifts, candles 🧅, soaps, ceramics, and bath soaks 🛁, all made by artisans within 30 miles of Quarry Bank.
Don’t miss the exclusive Quarry Bank fabrics 🧕- 100% cotton textiles printed locally, including 18th-century toile-inspired designs featuring scenes from Quarry Bank Mill.
🎶 Exclusive Offer for Walking Mums Members!
Members of Walking Mums can enjoy a 10% discount at the Weaving Shed Restaurant, Garden Café, and Mill Yard Shop.
Join Walking Mums today to claim this special offer! 🎉
Terms and conditions
Access to the Garden Café requires either a National Trust Membership or a valid ticket purchase.
The Mill Yard Shop excludes stamps and gift cards from purchases.
This perk is valid for the Walking Mums cardholder. and their family.