A gem of industrial heritage in beautiful, rural Hampshire, Whitchurch Silk Mill is a 19th century water mill that weaves English silk fabrics using 19th century machinery. The Mill is open to the public and is one of Hampshire's hidden gems.
Whether you're machine-mad, an admirer of silk fabrics, a child learning about the Victorians, or just looking for a delightful day out in Hampshire, Whitchurch Silk Mill has something for you.From the original mill wheel and Victorian machinery, fabulous fabrics on the looms, to a shop to indulge in silk products from the Mill, plus peaceful setting by the River Test, with tearoom for lunch and refreshments - this is a great day out for all.
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Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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2 adults & 3 children Annual Pass | £35.00 per ticket |
Adult Ticket without Gift Aid | £10.00 per ticket |
Adult with Gift Aid | £11.00 per ticket |
Annual Pass | £18.00 per ticket |
Annual Pass | £7.50 per ticket |
Child with Gift Aid | £5.50 per ticket |
Children (5-16) without Gift Aid | £5.00 per ticket |
Family (up to 2 adults & 3 children) without Gift Aid | £22.00 per ticket |
Family with Gift Aid | £24.20 per ticket |
Group Adult | £10.00 per ticket |
Group Child | £5.00 per ticket |
Group Senior | £9.00 per ticket |
Senior & Students Annual Pass | £15.00 per ticket |
Senior (over 60) and students without Gift Aid | £9.00 per ticket |
Seniors & Students with Gift Aid | £9.90 per ticket |
From the A34 southbound (Newbury and Oxford) Please note that the road from the A34 into Whitchurch is closed until further notice. Cars and motor bikes can follow diversion signs or drive on to the A303 junction. Larger vehicles should drive on to the A303 junction (Bullington roundabout) and rejoin the A34 northbound, following the instructions from the A303 given below. • Leave the A34 12 miles south of Newbury for Whitchhurch • 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 the Midlands) • After 14 miles leave the A34 for Whitchurch • Whitchurch Silk Mill is on your left ¾ mile after leaving the A34.
By train - South West TrainsSouth West trains from Waterloo to Exeter, via Basingstoke and Salisbury. Most trains stop at Whitchurch.The Silk Mill is 15 minutes' walk from the station, just follow the brown pedestrian signs. There's a bus that brings you to a stop opposite the Mill.• Turn left after the road to the station• Turn right at the main road into Newbury Street• Go down the hill to the centre of town, from where the Mill is signposted.For further information on train times visit the South West Trains websiteBy bus - Stagecoach UK Bus• Winchester 12 miles• Basingstoke 14-20 miles• Andover 7 miles
2025 (2 Jan 2025 - 1 Dec 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | Closed* | |
Tuesday - Sunday | 10:30 | - 17:00* |
* Open on Bank Holidays (except Christmas and New Year)
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