Quarry Bank Mill

I love it here. It’s one of my regular running haunts and it has a great combination of road, gravel, grass, mud, ups and downs. Much of the running is alongside a river which winds it’s way through the trees in sweeping turns. There are some unusual cows in a field near the a538 end and if you’re into plane spotting its possible to run along next to the airport.

There’s nothing more I love than a Sunday walk in an atmospheric, cold and misty National Trust park. There’s nothing quite like getting the blood pumping by walking through the muddy trails, enjoying the soothing sound of the rivers and taking a break from the city.
With this in mind, we went to the Quarry Bank Mill which is situated just outside Wilmslow and close to Alderley Edge (just in case you’re after potential lunch options after walking). Being an old cotton mill from the 1830’s, it’s incredibly striking upon arrival and it’s amazingly well set in woodland of the highest order.
We actually didn’t make it into the house as we really just wanted to stretch our legs and get a bit of fresh air but we did go on one of the trails which took maybe half an hour of moderate walking, while we also had the option to go on a much longer harder walk but thought we’d leave that for another day.
It was £4.50 to park the car and this gives you full access to all of the grounds. There’s 2 cafes on site which serve everything from main meals to cakes, snacks and of course tea and coffee.
This place probably isn’t one for hardcore walkers but it is a nice little option to nip to for a couple of hours if you’ve been stuck inside for a while or want to see lots of nice greenery.

This is I believe the only working cotton mill left in the country.
It is a very busy National Trust Property and as you expect from this landlord everything is just so. A education for the young and the less young. A lovely place to take a stroll and admire the views or take a step back in time and see how a mill worked and experience what it was like to be a child worker living and working in the mill.
This is an experience well worth travelling to see, feel and smell as it is a rare museum were you are encouraged to touch.
The schoolhouse is more than worth a visit, it is an integral part of any visit. Time slots are allocated for the tour of this building.

Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal estate is a great day out if you fancy stretching your legs and getting some fresh air. The countryside is a beautiful surrounding to the mill and parking is available, though is usually costly for non-​National Trust members. The mill gives kids and adults alike an enjoyable visit and an interesting look into how life used to be.
Worth a visit.

An excellent day out. As with most National Trust properties, they try hard to make the place really interesting; the day we went there was enough to keep our two kids (then aged 4 and 2) entertained for several hours. Even if they had lost interest in the mill it’s a lovely area for a short (or, come to that, a long) walk. There’s a playground there too, though it’s tucked out of the way a bit and not especially well advertised. But the place itself is really interesting — steeped in history and, all in all, well worth a visit.

Quarry Bank Mill is an industrial heritage site which includes a cotton mill with working machinery, restored Apprentice House, mill workers’ village and country estate. It is situated in Wilmslow, Cheshire and it is great for a day out especially if you have kids.
The mill itself is open to the public and you can see the still working waterwheel. There are also lots of displays showing how people lived and worked during the industrial revolution.
The mill is set in lush grounds which you can have a stroll around after visiting the mill.
The mill also features a café and gift shop.

With Christmas coming, this is one of the best places in the North West to visit if you are looking for an insight into Victorian living and working.
Quarry Bank Mill is set on a Styal Estate, which at the turn of the century was a working Cotton Mill and community feted as one of the better places to end up if you worked in this industry.
Set in some beautiful Cheshire countryside, Quarry Bank has retained all of the old Mill Machinery and living qtrs, offering visitors the chance to experience what is must have been like to live and work in this thriving industry. It is set over a vast area including the mill, outhouses, workers cottages and woodland.
More modern features of this Nationl Trust property include the usual visitor centre, gift shop and eateries.
It is most impressive over the Christmas period, with staff in costume, and traditional decorations.
It’s great for people of all ages, kids in particular, as they focus on what it was like for children to live and work here. I guess it’s meant to make children appreciate what they have in the 21^st century.
It really is a great day out, plenty to see and do, as much fresh air as you can take. A must.

A lovely National Trust Property, I love taking the kids here for the day, Quarry bank mill is an old cotton mill, restored and open to the public by the national Trust. A great day out for young and old alike, A great educational visit too for the little ones. They have lots of Special events throughout the year, these include themed events such as halloween night, christmas activities and easter, check their website for details of events. A definate visitor attraction, well worth a visit.