Cheddleton Flint Mill
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Leek
What it’s like
Two watermill wheels still turning to grind flint for the pottery industry, with free entry and grounds you can wander all week.
This is a working watermill that once ground flint down for the Potteries, and you can still see the wheels turning. The site's own notes point to learning the history of the mill and its part in the pottery trade, so it suits anyone curious about how raw materials actually got made into something, rather than a hands-on soft play sort of visit.
Entry's free, which is the main reason to put it on the list. The building itself only opens Monday and Wednesday, 10am to 4pm, and they ask you to book ahead rather than just turning up. The grounds outside are open all week if you fancy a wander even when the mill itself is shut.
There's on-site food and free parking, and regular local buses run out that way if you don't fancy driving. It's a low-key sort of stop rather than a big day out, best paired with something else nearby if you want to fill an afternoon.
Facilities
Need to know
- Getting there by bus or train
- Regular local bus services
- Entry's free but you'll need to book ahead to get inside the mill
- The mill building only opens Monday and Wednesday, 10am to 4pm
- Grounds are open all week even when the mill's shut
- Free parking and on-site food are both available
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Entry's free.
Do we need to book?
Yes, booking's needed to get into the mill building itself.
What days is it open?
Monday and Wednesday, 10am to 4pm. The grounds outside stay open all week.
Is there parking and food?
There's free parking on site and food available too. Local buses also run out this way if you'd rather not drive.
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