Well worth a visit. We especially enjoyed sitting out the back by the river and having tea and cake from the cafe. I especially recommend it because the staff were really helpful when I left the guide booklet I had purchased somewhere around the mill. I contacted them afterward and they posted a replacement to me at no charge even though I offered to pay for the postage. And there was a really friendly cat sunbathing in the front of the mill, so - for me -, this place was lovely inside and out :)
A creative space with stunning surroundings.. & passion for textiles...
Really interesting place beautiful scenery and lovely clear water to watch the fish and ducks.
A wonderful spot to explore with very informative information and videos and delicious cakes - what more could you ask for?
Brilliant afternoon out, very interesting and informative. Great experience for the whole family
Good informative short visit. Written and video information. Shop has plenty to offer.
Third visit, but first time going through the mill. Fascinating and the staff prove a good visitor experience is all about the passion and knowledge of the staff rather than screen based interactives.
The coffee and food were as delicious as ever.
*Did not go through the museum* - stopped for a wander through the shop, grabbed an ice-cream and enjoyed the grounds. Based on what I saw it was a lovely addition to a short walk around the town. One of the most pleasant places I've had a sit for a lunch snack in a while.
Close parking but imagine it gets full quickly in peak hours
Absolutely lovely time. I tried weaving. Excellent lunch , coronation chicken, and drink . Beautiful gardens , feed ducks lovely mill walk great time.
Blink and you'll miss it as you go past, but Whitchurch Silk Mill is a lovely place to simply drop in for coffee and cake, watch the beautiful River Test flow past the mill, or take in the whole silk mill experience in the old mill museum. The setting is lovely, and you can sit in either of the two garden spaces next to the river on a nice day, or in the pleasant cafeteria if the weather doesn't suit. Staff are lovely, and the food is freshly prepared and reasonably priced. Well worth a visit.
Have passed the sign to the mill many times on A34, but always during closing time. So at last I was able to visit during opening times and very pleased I did, very interesting and excellent knowledge of the industry when speaking to a young lady, sorry can't remember her name, she very informative and answered lots of questions my friend and I asked. My friend had fun dressing up in the costumes. We are all big kids. 😂 Thank you so much and the disabled lift was a god send. Will visit again. Well recommended.
This place is located in a beautiful village.
Great place to learn the history of silk manufacturing in the UK.
Very interesting mill set on an island created by split streams of the River Test. One of the streams is canalised to provide a steady flow of water to the waterwheel, which used to be the only source of power to run the machinery. Great little café on site. Look out for the large trout in the stream as you cross the bridge on the way in!
Great coffee shop with a nice range of cakes and quick bites.
My daughter went for a bacon roll which she really enjoyed.
I tried the sausage roll as i couldnt resist. It was quite big and i had the choice of salad or gherkins! So definately the salad!
You can sit outside too which is nice by the river and you can also grab some duck/fish food to feed the local wildlife (kids love it)
The coffee shop also has a small shop with some really nice gifts. (See pictures)
Really nice lication and a Lovely service too easy 5* review.
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Lovely calm, relaxed setting. Beautiful setting. Very helpful, informed staff. Easy accessibility. Excellent café.
A really great family day out. The welcome from the staff was excellent, the cafe good, and the actual mill was really interesting with informative displays. The children’s area over summer ‘23 in the display space was also great.
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