Quarry Bank House — Attraction in Great Britain

I go walking through Quarry Bank (National Trust Land) most days either before or after work the latter being to wind down! It is such a peaceful setting. There are lots of trails and sometimes you can walk for an hour or so without seeing anybody else. The scenery is sometimes quite spectacular and the wildlife is exceptional. I must admit that the only time I have been in QBH is for a wedding reception so there is not much I can say about it. There are lots of staff who are extremely helpful and there is a coffee shop and an ice cream parlour which incidentally serves Vegan Ice Cream - a big plus for me being a Vegan!! Definitely worth a visit. You won’t be...

Timed slots to visit due to limitation of numbers. Wasn't too busy a day when I went so only a couple of minutes to wait, not 15 as the door sign suggested. Upstairs not open for public to view as staircase apparently not up to coping with visitor numbers, must be the tramping of all those 13 kids of theirs over the years, ha. Welcoming and informative guides on hand. Not much furniture in the rooms, and the furniture is of the period but are not the original items. Worth a visit and it's right adjacent...

While the mill itself has it beat in terms of sheer grandness, the apprentice house manages to capture a much more human experience at Quarry Bank, in an immersive story of the lives of the working children- from how they came to the mill right up until their adulthood. The knowledgeable guide retold the accounts of a few children, whilst describing general living conditions and their treatment by...