HistoryHidden gem

Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Newby Bridge, North West England

A working Victorian bobbin mill run by steam power.

Price
Adult entry charge
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Stott Park is a steam-powered mill that made wooden bobbins for the Lancashire cotton industry. Guided tours show the machinery running, and it is a good rainy-day stop for families. It is run by English Heritage and open in the main season.

Good to know

  • Check steam days before travelling
Open
Spring to autumn, check opening
Getting there
Sealed road, car park on site
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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