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Whitchurch Silk Mill

Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire

Mill building in Whitchurch, Basingstoke and Deane, England, UK

Opening The Mill: Tue-Sun & Bank Holidays 10:30am - 5pm. Riverside Café: Tue-Sun 10:30am - 4pm (also open bank holidays). Monday closed. Last entry 4pm.

Price Group tour prices: Adults £14.50, Seniors (60+) £13.50, Children (Under 16) £6.00.

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The experience

About this day out

Whitchurch Silk Mill is Britain's oldest working silk mill, where traditional looms still weave silk today, set in a unique Georgian mill with nearly 200 years of textile heritage. It is located on Winchester Street in the centre of Whitchurch, halfway between Newbury and Winchester off the A34, beside the River Test. The mill offers guided tours, working Victorian machinery, a Riverside Café, and group visits.

When to go

Opening calendar

The Mill: Tue-Sun & Bank Holidays 10:30am - 5pm. Riverside Café: Tue-Sun 10:30am - 4pm (also open bank holidays). Monday closed. Last entry 4pm.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Group tour prices: Adults £14.50, Seniors (60+) £13.50, Children (Under 16) £6.00.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Riverside CaféShopDuck-feeding areaLift access to all three floorsWheelchair available to borrow free of charge if requested in advanceHandmade refreshments and afternoon teas

Accessibility: Lift access to all three floors of the building. As a historic building complying with fire safety regulations, only one wheelchair user can be accommodated in the Mill building at any one time. A wheelchair is available to borrow free of charge if requested in advance. Two parking spaces reserved for disabled visitors within the Mill forecourt with a valid Blue Badge displayed. Accessible facilities including lift access.
Parking: Two parking spaces reserved for disabled visitors within the Mill forecourt (valid Blue Badge required). General parking on nearby streets. Three free car parks within easy walking distance: Winchester Road (SAT NAV RG28 7HP, 29 spaces including two disabled, two electric charging bays and one coach bay, 2m height restriction), Church Street (RG28 7AD, 13 spaces), Bell Street (RG28 7AE, 76 spaces including two disabled). Coach parking can be arranged via the Mill, subject to availability. Free coach parking.
Dogs: Only guide dogs are permitted within the shop, café and Mill, but well behaved dogs on leads are welcome to enjoy the grounds (including the café's outdoor seating) and the duck-feeding area.

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