Things to see and do at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
There’s plenty to see and learn about with a visit to Stott Park Bobbin Mill. Here we give you a few highlights to consider before you book. As well as seeing a bobbin being made, you can learn about the people who worked here, challenge yourself to the family trail or take a stroll in the countryside around the mill. Read on to find out more.
See a bobbin being made
Step into the mill and be transported back in time by the sounds and the smells of the bobbin mill.
On your guided tour, you’ll experience working practices from 1870. Watch raw wood, taken from the surrounding woodland, transformed into a bobbin. See the different processes of creating a bobbin, from cutting to boring to drying.
Explore the woodland
You'll find the mill nestled away amongst four acres of woodland. Look out for local wildlife and enjoy copious amounts of bluebells in late April and early May. Find the perfect book in our second hand book shop and relax with a picnic surrounded by nature.
Learn about the bobbin makers
Stott Park was a vital part of the local community with many of the workers and their families living close by. It was not unusual for many generations to work at the mill. All the workers experienced long hours, dangerous machinery and dusty conditions. Child labour was also very common in the mill. Learn more about the experiences of the bobbin makers in the exhibition space.
Complete the family trail
Join Bob, our resident bobbin turner, on an interactive trail for families. Follow Bob around the mill and learn about what life would have been like for children working there. Find clues and answer questions to win an exclusive ‘I love Stott Park Bobbin Mill’ sticker.