Name: Quarry Bank
Rating: 5.0

Quarry Bank

Styal Road, Wilmslow SK9 4HP, UK

1-99 Years

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Quarry Bank you can discover a complete industrial community and experience the very different worlds of owner and worker, who lived and worked here side by side. 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. Styal remains a thriving community today and we ask you to be mindful of our tenants' privacy.

Price starts from £23.10 for Adults(18 years and over), £11.60 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £57.80 for Family(2 Adults and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

Mill: Rare surviving eighteenth-century cotton mill, built by the industrialist Samuel Greg, with working heritage machinery.
Apprentice House: Home of the apprentices and superintendents. Up to 90 children were housed here, working 10-hour days in the mill.
Quarry Bank House: Elegant Georgian family home, built for the Greg family. Located next to the mill and overlooking the river and gardens.
Garden: Picturesque gardens on the banks of the river valley. Restored glasshouses and kitchen garden.
Estate: 400 acres of beautiful woodland and countryside surrounding the River Bollin.
Styal Village: Early nineteenth-century village, built by the Greg family for the mill workers. Village hub with an exhibition, and workers' cottage.
Playground: A small play area for little ones to enjoy, with outdoor seating located nearby.
A family-friendly day out at Quarry Bank: Quarry Bank is the perfect place for a family adventure. Plan your family day out and discover the things to do and events to take part in during your visit.
History of Quarry Bank: Built at the start of the Industrial Revolution in 1784, Quarry Bank grew to become one of the largest cotton manufacturing businesses in the world. It was home to the mill-owning Greg family, as well as hundreds of mill workers and child apprentices. The story of Quarry Bank is that of an entire industrial community – and that of the revolution that shaped their lives.
Explore the gardens at Quarry Bank: Discover some of the best views of Quarry Bank. Paths that twist and turn through the valley, passing caves, cliffs and garden bridges. Stroll along the river, step inside the glasshouses, or see what's growing in the walled garden.
Discover the woodland at Quarry Bank: Stride out on a walk through Quarry Bank’s 400-acre estate. Discover the great outdoors beyond the mill as you follow the River Bollin as it snakes through woodland. Look out for historic bridges, heritage trees and wildlife that call Quarry Bank their home – and if you’re really lucky, you could even catch a glimpse of an otter or kingfisher.
Cheshire and Greater Manchester: With grand houses and medieval deer parks, glorious gardens, a working cotton mill and dramatic landscapes, there are plenty of places to discover across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. From the city's heritage to the beautiful Cheshire countryside, town meets country in this special part of the world.

Facilities

Parking: Six electric vehicle charging points are available. See ‘Facilities’ for more information. Drivers will require their own cables to charge.
Food & Drinks: The Upper Garden Café can be accessed by visitors and the public.Dogs are welcome inside.
Toilet: Toilet facilities can be found in the mill yard and upper gardens. Facilities include baby change, and a Place to Change Facility.

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Price Details

Adult (18+): £23.10 with Gift Aid / £21.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17) under 5s free: £11.60 with Gift Aid / £10.50 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children): £57.80 with Gift Aid / £52.50 without Gift Aid.
One Adult & Three Children: £34.70 with Gift Aid / £31.50 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/quarry-bank#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Mill: 10:30 - 16:00
Apprentice House: 11:00 - 15:30
Quarry Bank House: 11:00 - 15:45
Garden: 10:30 - 16:00

Address: Styal Road, Wilmslow SK9 4HP, UK

Post Code: SK9 4HP

Council: Cheshire East

County: Cheshire

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 it, or a bike helmet.
On foot: The Bollin Valley Way passes close by - with access to Quarry Bank.
Cycling: National Routes 85, 558 and 'Heritage loop' pass nearby. 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 it, or a bike helmet. Find out more about exploring car-free.
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.
Car-free: Travel the green way and help us preserve this special place. 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 it, or a bike helmet.
Parking: Six electric vehicle charging points are available. See ‘Facilities’ for more information. Drivers will require their own cables to charge