Trefriw Woollen Mills

Come to Trefriw Woollen Mills in the beautiful Conwy Valley to visit this working mill museum. Watch the weave demonstrations and leave with a traditional Welsh bedspread or tapestry

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Over 180 years old, Trefriw Woollen Mills is one of the few remaining mills of what was once an important Welsh industry. Originally a Pandy or fulling mill it’s situated on the fast running River Crafnant, making full use of the water to power the mill and wash the wool.

You’ll experience traditional weaving and see the machines on which raw wool is transformed into beautiful bedspreads, tapestries and tweeds. The Mill carries out all the processes from fleece to fabric on similar machinery to that used in the Industrial Revolution. Try a little hand weaving yourself. The hydro-electrical turbines that generate the electricity are also well worth a look.

Make sure you visit the shop to enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of Bara brith in the tearoom.

Shop and water turbines:
Open all year
Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 5.30pm (Winter 10.00am- 5.00pm)
Sunday: 10.00am - 5.30pm (Winter 11.00am - 5.00pm)
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY

Weaving:
Open all year except Christmas Holidays period and Bank Holidays
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Top floor of mill:
Mill museum containing carding engines, spinning mules, doubling machine, warping mill etc. which run according to production requirements
Open Easter - end September
Monday - Friday (except Bank Holidays) 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Weaver's garden with plants which supply natural dyes and fibres:
Open June - September
Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sundays 10.00am - 5.00pm

Handspinning demonstrations:
Hand spinning is demonstrated and there is also an opportunity to try weaving yourself on small hand looms.
Mon March 24th - 28th 2008 (Easter week)
Monday May 26th - September 25th (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)

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