Stanley Mills

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In line with best practice in the visitor attractions industry, visitors with disabilities are treated on an equal basis with all other visitors and entry is charged at the appropriate admission category rate - Adult/Concession/Child. Proof of disability is not required.

We recognise that some disabled visitors may need help to visit our sites and we offer free entry for accompanying carers, these can be added when making your booking. Please note this is limited to two carers per transaction.

Parking

The level tarmac car park in front of the visitor centre has an accessible bay.

Approach to site

The main visitor entrance is currently closed. The site is still open as normal but access is via a basement fire exit door. Signposts are in place.

This access has one small step (around 5 cm) to access but is at the bottom of a steep slope. 

Visitor centre

The shop and visitor centre are reached from the Bell Mill – all are on the level.

Monument

The majority of the site at Stanley Mills is accessible by lift. However the top floor exhibition room is not accessible by lift and is reached by a couple of flights of stairs.

Stanley Mills has five rooms, which can be reached by lift.

The first room, known as ‘200 years of cotton’, is on the Bell Mill’s ground floor, which has uneven areas. Seating is available.

In the basement of the Bell Mill are the:

  • tar room – a short, narrow corridor, reached by a spiral staircase or lift
  • archaeology room – with a metal grid floor and level access to the wheelpit walkway (also with metal grid floor)

The interactive room is on the ground floor of the Mid Mill, reached from the wheelpit walkway through a doorway (with a slight bump up). Its floor is concrete and relatively even. Seating is available.

The carding room, on the first floor of the Mid Mill, is reached by two flights of stairs or a lift. This room has an even concrete floor and seating is available.

The spinning room is on the first floor of the Bell Mill, accessed via two flights of spiral stairs or a lift. Its floor has uneven areas. Seating is available

The artefact store, only open to the public on request or on open days, is on the second floor of the Bell Mill. It is reached by a spiral staircase or lift from the spinning room.

The terrace at the side of the Bell Mill is reached by a steep slope, which begins at the front of the visitor centre.

Toilets

There is an adapted toilet in the:

  • carding room
  • interactive room

Ear Defenders

A limited number of adult and children’s ear defenders are available at this site. Please ask a member of staff if you want to borrow them.

Dogs

Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.  

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended at any time. Owners must pick up after their dogs.

Visitors' dogs are not permitted at Stanley Mills. 

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Opening times

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Closed

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