Quarry Bank, Alexander Suite

Spent sometime in the Mill, but need to come back to complete the tour so much to see. Great grounds to walk around and 2 places to eat and get drinks. Picked up a book and jigsaw from the 2nd hand book store. The NT shop was also well packed. Staff friendly and informative. Back next time mid week to do the 2 tours plus spend more time in the gardens and Mill.

I made a visit on a weekday and had a great time. There is a lot to see. Ideally, you will need at least half a day to explore the site. Tickets might feel a bit expensive ,however well worth every penny. Very helpful and passionate stuff. Free parking on site. Will be back because not seen everything yet.

We visited on a Tuesday afternoon in term time and it was very un-busy. There are lots of separate parts to Quarry Bank, but as it was raining we spent most of the time in the indoor sections. Apprentice House: an excellent tour with a well informed tour guide gave us an overview of how the whole mill complex and life around it worked. ♿️Apprentice house not fully accessible due to it being an old building with narrow and curving stairs. Not even easy for elderly people. After a coffee break in the cafe (where they stop serving anything warm or meal-like at 2:30) we spent a long time in the actual Mill. ♿️Lift access to all floors. Here there were live machinery demonstrations on each floor, with curators giving an explanation of the history and processes. There were also some static exhibitions about health on the mill in the 1800s. We didn’t leave enough time to do anything else - but there is so much left to do, so we will be back. Excellent free parking. Friendly staff ♿️Grounds are easily accessible (although a bit hilly). And there is free vehicle transport back up the hill for those who may prefer it.