Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Country Park Reviews

Brief history.... Quarry bank mill has one of the only working water mill left in Britain. It is situated in the beautiful village of Styal, on the banks of the River Bollin The Mill was built by Samuel Greg in 1784, with the giant metal water wheel being built between 1816 and 1820. The original wheel broke in 1904 and ...  Read the complete review

Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate is a site of significant industrial importance, and has been a national trust property since 1939 when the great, great grandson of Samuel Greg, the original owner gifted it to the trust. The Mill itself is situated within a mile or two of Manchester Airport and close to the town of Macclesfield – ...  Read the complete review

How well can you remember being 10 years old? Can you remember somewhere you visited when you were 10, somewhere you went to that has stuck in your mind and left a lasting impression with you? I know I can. I also know that if I were to revisit most of those places they would not be at all as I recall them. Our memories fade over time, and a ...  Read the complete review

I must have driven past this place every morning on the way to work for 3 years and I never knew it existed. As my wife was flicking through the pages of the National Trust Handbook, she enquired 'where?s this?' Hmm, I know where Sytal is its near to Manchester airport but where is the mill? One quick look at the A-Z of Cheshire ...  Read the complete review

Quarry Bank Mill is a National Trust property which is located 2 miles south of Manchester Airport, Junctions 5 or 6 of the M56 and is well worth a visit – it is a history lesson which for once, is not boring, even for children. There is so much to learn from just on visit. Quarry Bank Mill was founded in 1784 by Samuel Greg, who ...  Read the complete review

A working Georgian cotton mill, built in 1784, with a huge 50-ton waterwheel which still powers the mill, Quarry Bank Mill is excellent for children. It's a museum, but not an old-style one. There are plenty of things to do and try out, and it's all very educational, for adults too. There are staff on hand to talk about and ...  Read the complete review

One Sunday we were all sat around in the morning and we said "lets go out" "But where?" was the cry. We ventured forth and ended up at Quarry bank Mill at about 12.00 and found a van in the car park inviting us to join the national trust. Well I must have had a funny turn as I got a family membership for ...  Read the complete review