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Caudwells Mill & Craft Centre

166 Reviews

#2 of 4 things to do in Rowsley

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| Bakewell Road, Rowsley, Peak District National Park DE4 2EB, England

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“Quick whizz”

Stopped for coffee and loos but impressed by old mill, shop and factory works. Very welcome cafe... read more

Reviewed yesterday

Speigal

Birmingham, United Kingdom

via mobile

“Interesting, but a bit scruffy”

We visited on spec and were pleasantly surprised. The engineering was fascinating, and it was nice... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Seabhag

Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

via mobile

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Very good36%
Average13%
Poor4%
Terrible1%

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“gift shop”(27 reviews)

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| Bakewell Road, Rowsley, Peak District National Park DE4 2EB, England

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Speigal

Birmingham, United Kingdom

662158

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Quick whizz

Stopped for coffee and loos but impressed by old mill, shop and factory works. Very welcome cafe with tempting cakes. Good loos and parking. Worth an afternoon visit

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Speigal

Seabhag

Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

3010

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Interesting, but a bit scruffy

We visited on spec and were pleasantly surprised. The engineering was fascinating, and it was nice to wander round the machines at our own pace, but it would have been nice to have a guide around to ask questions. We had no idea that making...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Seabhag

Hello, craft centre owner here. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and thank you for the 'spectacular' comment on our food - the Country Parlour team will be very pleased! The mill relies on a dedicated band of volunteers and a few employees, having...More

JanetG_11

Alfreton, United Kingdom

4465

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Disability - totally unfriendly

Went about a week ago to have a meal and a look around. firstly I could find no disabled parking spaces - and I do have a Blue badge. There is no warning about the very uneven paths (cobbles) and with a disability scooter cobbles...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank JanetG_11

PhilMerridan

St. Albans, United Kingdom

12544

Reviewed November 4, 2018 via mobile

A stop over with the wife.

We visited the Mill last year & it is well worth a hour to walk round, very interesting. The shop is very good but the staff were a bit dour. We had a nice cuppa in the cafe which was very busy so must be...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank PhilMerridan

Hello, Craft Centre owner here. Thank you for taking the time to post a lovely 5 star review and I am glad you enjoyed your visit. Can you remember from last year what date it was? You don't say which shop as there are several...More

MartinC209

Sheffield, United Kingdom

434216

Reviewed November 1, 2018

Interesting old flour mill

In a lovely setting at Rowsley this historic old mill is worth a visit. There is a lot of social history in the mill and the family that operated it. Please note that although the machinery can be turned on (and is when there is...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank MartinC209

BrianF201146

Maldon, United Kingdom

135

Reviewed October 7, 2018

Disappointing

Thought there would be more to see Café good Mill shop very good with a great selection of flour Went with friends. Many places closed

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank BrianF201146

mischastaehr

Aarhus, Denmark

Reviewed October 7, 2018 via mobile

Relaxing and interesting

Went here for a late lunch and my breath was taken away as I walked into this charming little place. Love the woodwork and the style, the view was amazing and the food even better. Can be recommended for any vegetarian or non vegetarian! And...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank mischastaehr

Craft centre owner here. We are pleased you felt at home in our café with its lovingly recycled interior and enjoyed our food. Thank you for taking the time to post the team really appreciates it

Travelling_Choconut

Cambridge, United Kingdom

33486

Reviewed September 27, 2018

Excellent value for a historic monument

The entry price was excellent value. It was reduced because the mill wasn't currently working (due to low water levels caused by a heat wave) but that didn't take anything away from the excellent atmosphere of the mill. There is real history here. Also the...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Travelling_Choconut

Linda H

Nottingham, United Kingdom

11855

Reviewed August 12, 2018

Prompted by a Library Book, Bought the Flour, Will Return.

I was reading an old Derbyshire recipe book I came across while in the library. Full of original recipe's from the area it mentioned Caudwell's Water Mill, and I was hooked. The old original water mill was not turning the day we visited, due to...More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank Linda H

Potplant77

2213

Reviewed August 11, 2018

Worth a Visit

Found Caudwells Mill quite by accident and so glad I did. I love to bake bread and whilst the results were okayish that completely changed after buying the flour from here. Not only that you can go and see the water driven mill at work...More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank Potplant77

Craft Centre owner here.Thank you for your very pleasing comments - the flour is good! We use it exclusively in the café and it is makes for really consistent results. We really appreciate being able to spend our working lives in such an environment and...More

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