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- Quarry Bank Mill
- Buy a mill ticket and receive free entry to the Apprentice House or Garden when you travel by train

Discover the fascinating history and development of Quarry Bank Mill from 1784 onwards.
Experience hands-on exhibits and demonstrations into how cotton is processed in to cloth; be amazed by the sounds and smells of the steam and water-powered engines, including the most powerful working watersheel in Europe - yes, really!
Take a tour of the Apprentice House with a costumed guide and see how hard life was for the child workers.
See the seasonal displays of rhododendrons and bluebells along with the river banks clothed in daffodils. Explore the terrace paths, riverside walks or see the 'hermit's cave' in the Mill owner's garden - you'll be amazed by this magical place.
Follow a choice of Family trails in the Mill, Village or on the Estate.
Explore Styal village which was built to house the workforce - a thriving community, with 2 chapels, allotments and cottages.
Visit the Mill Shop for gifts or buy something for the garden, then tuck into a hearty meal in the Mill Restaurant or enjoy a picnic on the Mill Meadow. There's so much to see and do, you'll want to come back again!
We are open daily - for more information please visit the National Trust website.

Special entry price into Quarry Bank Mill
Adult admission price Mill £7.00, Child £3.70
(Mill & Apprentice House or Garden normal price £10.00, Child £5.00)
To take advantage of this discount, visitors should present a valid rail ticket at the Quarry Bank Mill Ticket Office.
For further information ring 01625 445845
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Connecting Bus service 200 from Manchester Airport or Wilmslow Train Station to Quarry Bank Mill, for bus times please view the PDF Timetable