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Whitchurch Silk Mill

Contact Info

Whitchurch Silk Mill28 Winchester Street
Whitchurch
Hampshire
RG28 7AL Tel: +44 (0) 1256 892065
Fax: +44 (0) 1256 893882
Email
Website

Location Map

Map of Whitchurch Silk Mill at 1:10000 Scale View

Type: Water Mill

Whitchurch Silk Mill is a picturesque watermill that has been weaving silk since 1817. It is the oldest working silk museum in Britain working in its original building; keeping alive silk weaving skills on Victorian machinery. The Mill weaves silk for the stage and screen, the fashion world and interiors.

There is a varied programme of exhibitions, adults’ and children’s activities – see the website for more information. Enjoy the 19th century waterwheel, riverside garden, the shop selling silk gifts and the tearoom with a view. Picnickers are welcomed. Round off your visit with a go at hand weaving. Thirty one miles east of Salisbury on the A34. Midway between Newbury and Winchester.

Opening Times

2012 03/01/2012 - 23/12/2012

Day	Opening Times
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	10:30 - 17:00
Thursday	10:30 - 17:00
Friday	10:30 - 17:00
Saturday	10:30 - 17:00
Sunday	10:30 - 17:00
Bank Holiday	09:00 - 17:00

* Last admission at 4.15pm.
Open most Bank Holidays.

Tickets Information

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff*
Family (2 adults, 3 children)	£10.00 per ticket
Adult	£4.50 per ticket
Senior citizens/student	£4.00 per ticket
Child	£2.50 per ticket

Special rates for groups of 10 or more: Group Adult £4; Group Senior Citizen £3.50; Group Child £2.25.

Road Directions

Links to bus (76 and 86 services from Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester) and train (Waterloo, Salisbury and Exeter service) operators

From the A34 southbound (Newbury and Oxford)

Leave the A34 12 miles south of Newbury for Whitchurch
After 4 miles, in the centre of Whitchurch, follow Winchester (A34)
Whitchurch Silk Mill is on the right ¼ mile from the centre.

From the A303

Leave the A303 for the A34 (Newbury and Winchester)
Take the A34 northbound (Newbury)
After 4 miles leave the A34 for Whitchurch
Whitchurch Silk Mill is on your left ¾ mile after leaving the A34.

From London and the M3

Leave the M3 at Junction 8 (The South West and Andover)
Take the A303 westbound (The South West and Andover)
After 9 miles leave the A303 for the A34 (Newbury and Winchester)
Take the A34 northbound (Newbury)
After 4 miles leave the A34 for Whitchurch
Whitchurch Silk Mill is on your left ¾ mile after leaving the A34.

From the south coast and the M3

Leave the M3 at Junction 9 for the A34 northbound (Oxford and Midlands)
After 14 miles leave the A34 for Whitchurch
Whitchurch Silk Mill is on your left ¾ mile after leaving the A34.

By bus - Stagecoach UK Bus

Winchester 12 miles
Basingstoke 14-20 miles
Andover 7 miles