Facilities at Stott Park Bobbin Mill

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  Parking

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  The lower mill car park has seven spaces and three designated disabled spaces. This car park is 50 metres from the reception and mill entrance. The top car park has parking for 15 cars and up to three coaches and is 200 metres from the mill reception.

  Parking charges apply to non-members. Parking free for members.

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  Food And Drink

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  Vending machine selling hot drinks. Shop sells a selection of snacks including crisps, cold drinks, confectionery and ice cream.
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  Picnic Area

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  You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds. There are picnic tables and benches available.
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  Shop

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  There is a small gift shop where bobbins made in the mill can be purchased.
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  Toilets

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  Male, female and disabled toilets on site.
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  Dogs

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  Dogs are not permitted on the guided tour inside the mill, however, dogs on short leads are welcome in the grounds.

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  Museum

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  Stott Park Bobbin Mill is an industrial museum which explains the process of bobbin making in the Lake District. Visitors can book a guided tour of the mill to see how a wooden bobbin is made.
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  Exhibition

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  The Drying Barn has a permanent exhibition tracing the history of bobbin making.  Visitors can watch demonstrations of the working machinery which still produces bobbins for sale today, and experience the traditional skills involved in this authentic Lakeland craft.
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  Gardens

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  Stott Park Bobbin Mill is situated within four acres of woodland close to Lake Windermere. It is convenient for local walks in the area. There is plenty of space for children to explore the grounds with a small play area by the picnic tables.
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  Family Friendly

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  Push Chairs Allowed

  Yes.
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  Commercial Photograph And Filming

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  English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook. We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted. We are keen to promote the use of our sites to location managers. If you are interested please go to (Filming Locations) for more information and contacts. English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.