Whitchurch Silk Mill

Picturesque watermill making silk since 1825.

Now a working museum which weaves silk on historic looms for interiors, fashion and theatrical costumes. Varied programme of temporary exhibitions, adults and childrens' interactive displays.

Waterwheel, riverside garden, shop selling fabulous silk gifts and tea-room serving home cooking.

Open all year (except Christmas week) Tue-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 10.30am-5pm. Last admission at 4.15pm.

Group bookings and school groups welcomed. Please phone for more details or follow the weblink at the top right hand side.

Opening Times

2010 2 Jan 2010 - 23 Dec 2010

Prices

Grading

• VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards

• Visit Britain Awards - Code of Practice 2010
• Tourism South East Award - Tourism South East Member 2010

Tickets Information

Road Directions

By road: midway between Newbury and Winchester, follow the signs from the A34. Free car park next to the mill.
By train: 25 mins walk from Whitchurch railway station
By bus: from Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover and surrounding countryside.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• Some no smoking areas

Accessibility

• Disabled Parking
• Disabled persons toilet
• No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
• Wheelchair user accessible - ground floor and garden only. Stair lift and two steps to Tearoom.

Children & Infants

• Children's Meals
• Highchair(s) available

Parking & Transport

• Coach parking
• Free parking
• Railway station within 5 miles
• Railway station within walking distance

Catering

• Catering for groups
• Vegetarians catered for

Payment Methods

• Delta
• Maestro
• MasterCard
• Solo
• Visa

Establishment Features

• All weather attraction
• Gift shop
• Groups welcome
• Guided tours
• Guided tours by arrangement
• Open all year round
• Open on bank holidays
• Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement

Specialist Features

• Educational Groups
• Information Point

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

• Literature in Japanese