It's fascinating to watch wool go from fleece to blanket - with minimal human intervention. The entire machine - which takes up the whole building - is powered by water. You can go down and look at the wheel. Amazing place for kids and adults alike.
Nice shop and tea shop. There are some interesting hikes up behind the mill,...
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Manufactureres of traditional Welsh bedspreads,travelling rugs and tweeds owned and run by the Williams family since 1859.See the weaving and......
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Manufactureres of traditional Welsh bedspreads,travelling rugs and tweeds owned and run by the Williams family since 1859.See the weaving and hydro-electric turbines. Open all year Monday - Friday (except festive period).Additional machinery and Weaver's Garden (with plants which supply natural dyes) can be viewed Easter - end October (Mon - Fri).
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
20 April 2012
Many thanks for recommending us. Our hydro-electric turbine will not be running for about a month while the pipe which supplies it is lined to repair the damage done in winter 2010/11.
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Llangollen, United Kingdom
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Lots of interesting things to see, tearoom and worth seeking out.
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
14 April 2012
Thank you for your kind comments. We really appreciate locals reviewing us.
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Wrexham
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This is a visit to make whilst in Snowdonia,after spending time in Betws-Y-Coed take the road over the town bridge curving to the left,passing Gwdir Castle on the left,enjoying the fantastic views.Sign posted to Trefriw ,the Woolen Mill is in the centre of the village with its own fast running stream,the village has several cafes .There is a cafe in...
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
4 April 2012
Thank you for recommending us for a visit.
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Blaenau Ffestiniog, United Kingdom
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One for the shopaholics. Nice food in the pub across the road
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
28 January 2012
Thank you for visiting us at this quiet time of the year and for reviewing us on Trip Advisor. We are going to stock more Welsh products this year as well as our own products which are woven here.
Diolch yn Fawr!
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Island of Anglesey, United Kingdom
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An interesting tour of the woollen mill which still produces welsh woollen .
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
1 February 2012
Thank you for visiting the mill and placing a review on TripAdvisor. As the report was placed in January we wondered if you visited recently and would like to point out that there is much more to see April - October i.e top two floors of mill museum with carding engines, spinning mule, warping mill etc and also the Weaver's...
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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It was worth a visit. Parking at the mill is terrible, though.
Prices asked for the mill's shop are very steep and a turn-off. Sadly the mill shop stocks and sells times mainly from non-Welsh companies.
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
31 December 2011
Thank you for your comments and for visiting us. Yes, there is limited parking space outside the mill but there is a free public car park opposite, signposted.
We agree that our products are not cheap, but this reflects the fact that they are manufactured on site from the raw wool.
Re. the sourcing of other goods in our shop....
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Betws-y-Coed, United Kingdom
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As well as seeing the weaving the shopping here was excellent, not at all old fashioned but some really lovely thing made in a traditional way.
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
11 December 2011
Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased you liked our products.
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You'll take a very pretty ride to come to this store, maybe 20 minutes from Conwyand Llandudno, well worth the trip. You can tour the mills, have a cup of tea or snack in the tea shop, but the highlight is the shop itself. Beautiful woolens from the mill, ranging from readymade skirts and tops, skirt-lengths of beautiful tweeds, complete...
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
22 November 2011
Glad you enjoyed the shop and hope you visit agian. We are working on new garments in our fabrics for next Season.
Thank you
Elaine Williams
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Jerusalem, Israel
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The mill could have been much better, we were not offered a tour, the shop is very very expensive and there is no parking.
The mill itself is very intresting.
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
22 November 2011
Apologies for the delay in responding - I missed the Trip Advisor alert and have only just read your review.
We are sorry you were disappointed with your visit and have passed your comments on to our staff.
The free mill tour is self conducted but we supply a printed guide if you ask in the shop.
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Yeovil, United Kingdom
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Very informative, self guided tour showing the wool's journey from sheep to shop. Take the time to read all the information and chat to the guys working the machinery. Being an engineer I happily spent half a day watching the machines and checking out the original blueprints for the hydro-electric plant. Then, being a girl I spent ages in the...
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Elaine Williams, Owner at Trefriw Woollen Mills, responded to this review
6 October 2011
We are always delighted to hear from our visitors. Thank you for taking the time to recommend us.
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