Stott Park Bobbin Mill

LOOKING FOR: Heritage, Historical
ADDRESS: Finsthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AX
POSTCODE: LA12 8AX
AGE GROUP: All Ages
TELEPHONE: 01539 531087
WEBSITE: CLICK HERE
Stott Park Bobbin Mill
 Nestled on the shores of Lake Windermere in Cumbria, this extensive working mill produced literally millions of wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries. It is the only working bobbin mill left in the Lake District today.

The story of the Bobbin Mill is brought to life with tours and an exhibition. Visitors can also see the journey from tree to bobbin first hand during production on the original belt driven machinery. A hands-on family trail with dressing up for children helps visitors to imagine what it was like to work at the mill.

Although small compared to other mills, some 250 men and boys (some drafted in from workhouses) worked here over the years in often arduous conditions to produce a quarter of a million bobbins a week.

Silver winner in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Category at the Enjoy England Awards and Gold Winner at the Cumbria Tourism Awards.

Don't Miss

    Guided tours around the mill, start at 10.30am and repeated at half past the hour, every 60 minutes. Tours last for 45 mins.
    Steam Weekends throughout the summer (see events for more information)
    See bobbins being made buy your own bobbin from the gift shop


Opening Times

    1 April - 30 June 2017
    Monday    Closed
    Tuesday    Closed
    Wednesday    10:00 - 17:00
    Thursday    10:00 - 17:00
    Friday    10:00 - 17:00
    Saturday    10:00 - 17:00
    Sunday    10:00 - 17:00
    Notes

    Please call for details of steam days. Last admission one hour before closing time.Entry to Mill by guided tour only.

    Holiday opening times for this period
    Good Friday
    14 Apr 2017    10:00 - 17:00
    Easter Sunday
    16 Apr 2017    10:00 - 17:00
    Easter Monday
    17 Apr 2017    10:00 - 17:00
    Early May Bank Holiday
    1 May 2017    10:00 - 17:00
    Spring Bank Holiday
    29 May 2017    10:00 - 17:00

    1 July - 31 August 2017

    1 September - 31 October 2017

    1 November 2017 - 29 March 2018

30 March 2018 onwards

Opening times will be available nearer the time