Quarry Bank
Quarry Bank Mill, Quarry Bank Road, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4HP
Discover what it was like to work in a cotton mill. Experience heritage machinery in action and feel the floors shake beneath your feet as the spinning machines turn and the looms weave. Find out about the life and legacy of Samuel Greg, the founder of Quarry Bank. Explore the Greg family home, Quarry Bank House, and wander through the stunning picturesque gardens that rise up the banks of the river valley, offering stunning views and spectacular changes through the seasons. By contrast, take a guided tour of the Apprentice House to step into the lives of the pauper children who worked in the mill. Stroll to Styal village to see how many of the other workers lived.
This year, we are diving deeper into Quarry Bank's architecture. Exclusive for HOD weekend, learn about why the Mill was built here, how this colossal building was created, and what oddities lie within it's walls.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 19 September:
- Site open 10:30 - 17:00, Apprentice House, Cottage and Mill architecture tours at various times throughout the day on a first come, first served basis. Please see the website for further details.
- Saturday 20 September:
- Site open 10:30 - 17:00, Apprentice House, Cottage and Mill architecture tours at various times throughout the day on a first come, first served basis. Please see the website for further details.
Location & directions
Quarry Bank Mill, Quarry Bank Road, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4HP
- Directions:
- By road Quarry Bank is located off the B5166. Follow the A555 and exit at the Hollin Lane/ Styal Road junction. Follow the brown oak leaf heritage signs. Please respect our neighbours and park in the main visitor car park rather than the village. Parking: Six electric vehicle charging points are available. Sat Nav: Use SK9 4HP and follow brown heritage signs. WHAT3WORDS ///teeth.fine.dress On foot The Bollin Valley Way passes close by - with access to Quarry Bank By train Styal train station is 1/2 mile walk/ 12 minutes from Quarry Bank. Manchester Airport is 2 miles away; Wilmslow train station is 2 miles away, approximately a 40 minute walk. As a thank you for arriving car-free, enjoy 10% off in our restaurant, café or ice cream parlour, when you show a bus or train ticket with the day’s date on
- Contact on day:
- Quarry Bank
- Telephone number:
- +441625527468
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Book on day
- Booking conditions:
- Admission to the Apprentice House and Workers' Cottage is by guided tour only. Tickets are on a first come first served basis, and can be booked from Visitor Reception upon arrival. Mill architecture tours, exclusive to 20th and 21st September, will be at various time throughout the day. Collect tickets from Visitor Reception upon arrival
Accessibility details
Please see our website for an accessibility map: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/quarry-bank
Additional information
Please see our website for further details: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/quarry-bank
