Eskdale Mill, Boot village, Eskdale valley CA19 1TG
Welcome to Eskdale Mill.
Discover a unique experience at our special visitor attraction.
Our attraction has something for everyone!
Eskdale Mill embodies the Lake District’s rich heritage.
Located alongside Whillan Beck, the mill demonstrates 500 years of water power and the traditional craft of stone corn milling.
Get a feel of the journey through time as you enter our exhibition.
Explore the mill and workings itself, get involved in the multi-sensory tour, relax in our woodland & gardens and view scenic landscapes.
We operate the UK Gift Aid donation scheme for UK tax payers.
Admission fees, including gift aid:
Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome.
There is wheelchair access into our ground floor exhibition room.
There are some steep steps and uneven ground to navigate around the complex.
Toilet facilites are available.
To add to your unique experience at the mill, consider using the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway to get to us. Eskdale Mill is a short (10 minute) walk from Dalegarth for Boot station, at the end of the line – just follow the signposts to Boot village.
Please see their website for timetables and cost details.
Some comments from our visitors:
14/04/22 – “We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The displays are very informative. We also liked the hands-on activities. The mill and grounds are an absolutely delightful haven – a real gem of a place and very special too. Thank you so much” (family from Wakefield, Yorkshire)
10/04/22 – “Excellent visit! We’ve been before and the mill has been restored beautifully. Great information, tour of the mill and beautiful scenery.” (couple from East Midlands)
7/08/21 – “What a treasure of a place it is. Beautifully restored. Lovingly cared for. Magic place. Worth every penny of entrance fee. A must see” (C Dymond, Cumbria)
13/06/21 – “A lovely professional attraction with excellent knowledge of the local history, impact of the mill and wonderful staff. Thank you for a lovely visit.” (Katie & Trish, west Cumbria)
1/10/20 – “Special place …. beautifully maintained. Delighted to see it looking so good!” (M. Addleman, Cumbria)
12/08/20 – “Love the sound of the water – found it very relaxing and therapeutic” (J Paver, West Yorkshire)
12/08/20 – “Extraordinary – loved it! ….. Visited for past 7 years, been everytime and good to see it restored” (Robinson family, Newcastle)
17/2/20 – “Very cool and enjoyable. Very fun and interesting and a lot of mechanical stuff.” (Jo & Joshua, West Midlands)
28/12/19 – “Fascinating to see a working mill and the forces of nature. Amazing facts and stories … Thank you.” (C Smith, Yorkshire)
5/09/19 – “A return visit after 17 years. Beautifully restored without losing the essence of a magical place. Thank you.” (I & J Norman, Bristol)
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