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Eskdale Mill
Eskdale Mill
4.5
Temporarily closedClosed until Dec 27, 2023
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Learn how oats, barley and wheat was milled in the picturesque Boot village until the 1930's and find out more about the history of Eskdale valley. Eskdale Mill is the oldest water powered corn mill in the Lake District National Park. Dating back to the 1500's, this unique gem consists of Grade 2* listed buildings with double overshot waterwheels and original milling machinery as well as award-winning interactive exhibitions, a modern hydro-electric waterwheel and self-guided tour for people of all ages and interests. With natural picnic areas alongside Whillan Beck and its cascades, this makes for a relaxing and fascinating visit for all of the family.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Scotland39 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Hidden gem and well worth the 5 minutes walk from the laal ratty railway station. Working mill in spectacular scenery well worth the small entrance fee
Written 7 August 2023
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Thanks for your recommendation. Really pleased you enjoyed your visit. Hope you can visit again.
Written 30 October 2023
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Rob B
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Jul 2023 • Couples
Very interesting tour with very helpful and friendly guides in a beautiful part of Cumbria and still working
Written 4 July 2023
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Thanks for your wonderful review - pleased you had an enjoyable visit. Your support helps to keep our waterwheels and machinery operating. Hope you can visit again.
Written 30 October 2023
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Norma F
Stockton-on-Tees, UK23 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Superb little place, facilitated by volunteers, who were all helpfully and knowledgeable about the mill.
Written 11 June 2023
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Thanks for your fabulous review - it means a lot to us as a small charity. Hope you can visit us again.
Written 30 October 2023
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LisaP74
London30 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Fascinating place, loads of hands on activities for kids which my 7 year old loved. Friendly staff. Reasonably priced too.
The village of Boot is lovely and a very short, flat walk from Dalegarth station.
The village of Boot is lovely and a very short, flat walk from Dalegarth station.
Written 7 May 2023
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Thanks for your fabulous review - really pleased that you all had a great time. Hope you can re-visit in the future.
Written 30 October 2023
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emsieb39
Bristol, UK62 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
This is a really interesting and well presented exhibit giving local history as well as that of the mill - well worth a visit.
Written 16 April 2023
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Thanks for your fabulous recommendation. Really pleased you enjoyed your visit. Means a lot to us as a small charity.
Written 30 October 2023
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EmmaAndyEleanorLincoln
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Feb 2023 • Family
We called in today after a trip on the La'al Ratty. What a gorgeous little place. Dogs are allowed! Which is a massive bonus, so often we miss historical places as our dog can't come in. The gentleman who was there was very informative and accommodating. There were hands on exhibits for the kids and the grounds were stunning, even in February. In summer you could sit for hours in those gardens. We will definitely be back later in the year. Cheap entry fee, definitely worth a visit.
Written 22 February 2023
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Thanks for your fabulous review - wonderful to read about your postive experience. Hope you got chance to re-visit.
Written 30 October 2023
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Alison
Portsmouth, UK2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We came on the train and the Mill at the end of the road was well worth it! Kate was so enthusiastic and the museum was really interesting. The wheels outside were beautiful and the atmosphere was great. Really recommend it .
Written 11 October 2022
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Thanks for your fabulous review and support - much appreciated.
Hope you can get to visit again.
Written 10 February 2023
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Sarah
Anglesey, UK165 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We travelled on the Ravenglass steam train to delegarth and walked from the station to this amazing piece of history. After a nice leisurely 10 minute walk on a quite road we reached the watermill it's a simply stunning area,. We paid the gentleman and had a wonderful chat, he was very knowledgeable and it was an absolute pleasure to chat to him. We then stepped back in time wondering around the mill, Lots of well presented information teaches you about the machinery and the processes and tools that were used.
And I came away having learned a lot, Beautiful buildings, outdoor areas and stunning surroundings. Absolutely well worth a visit.
And I came away having learned a lot, Beautiful buildings, outdoor areas and stunning surroundings. Absolutely well worth a visit.
Written 21 September 2022
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Thanks for your fabulous review. Pleased you had such a good time. Hope to see you again.
Written 10 February 2023
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13smh1977
Bristol, UK34 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
It was lovely to tour this mill and see history. Sympathetically restored, informative info boards and such enthusiastic staff. Thoroughly recommend especially with children.
Written 10 September 2022
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Thanks for your fabulous review. Really pleased you all enjoyed your visit to us.
Written 14 September 2022
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Alison H
2 contributions
Sep 2022
The mill is really worth visiting. Seeing the machinery at work and learning about it's history was fascinating but the best thing was watching my two small grandchildren learning how the power of water can be harnessed. They loved understanding how the various wheels and cogs interacted to do the work of grinding the grain and particularly enjoyed milling grain themselves with a quern and playing with the model millraces and sluices in the grounds. A fabulous visit.
Written 8 September 2022
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Thanks for your fabulous review. We're really pleased that you and your family enjoyed and gained so much from your visit to the mill. Hope you can come back again another time.
Written 14 September 2022
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