Brindley Water Mill — Attraction in Staffordshire Moorlands

Arrived late in the day, but still in plenty of time for the guide to take us around on a slow tour. Very knoweleagable volunteer staff. Great place to take the children. Ours loved seeing the wheels move, the stones really grind, the hopper at work. Our youngest (10) even got weighed on the large scales, while the other 2 kept calling our Monty Python references aboutducks and witches. 3 storeys, so you get to see all of the workings and hear the complete history. No annoying gift shop but a few things available...

Very interesting hour+ spent at this mill. Parking available just past the mill on the right. Guided tour by knowledgable volunteer. Wheel set in motion which helped to understand how it all went. Bonus was the book corner - 3 for a pound! Would recommend visiting the mill - then parking up in Leek market place to wander around the many shops. (Free parking from 3:30 on the short...

We booked to go here with our children as it was pouring down with rain. So glad we did! Mark was very welcoming and knowledgeable about James Brindley, the mill and the life of millers. Mark was very engaging and great with the children. It was a nice surprise to see that the mill still works. The children got to pour in the grain and...