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Quarry Bank - National Trust
Address: Styal, Cheshire, SK9 4HP
Quarry Bank - National Trust
Quarry Bank is a place of stark contrast, where the power of the Industrial Revolution sits alongside the beauty of picturesque gardens and lush countryside. At Quarry Bank you can discover a complete industrial community and experience the very different worlds of owner and worker, who lived and worked here side by side.
Discover what it was like to work in a cotton mill. Experience heritage machinery in action and feel the floors shake beneath your feet as the spinning machines turn and the looms weave. Find out about the life and legacy of Samuel Greg, the founder of Quarry Bank.
Explore the Greg family home, Quarry Bank House, and wander through the stunning picturesque gardens that rise up the banks of the river valley, offering stunning views and spectacular changes through the seasons. By contrast, take a guided tour of the Apprentice House to step into the lives of the pauper children who worked in the mill. Stroll to Styal village to see how many of the other workers lived.
Styal remains a thriving community today and we ask you to be mindful of our tenants' privacy. On the estate there are acres of woodland to explore. Follow the meandering path of the river Bollin and cross the folly bridges as you look out for an array of wildlife and beautiful views.
Content from around the site

Threads of the past: Behind the scenes at the…
Dates: 14th Nov - 14th Nov 2025
Step behind the seams of Quarry Bank’s textile collection

Autumn woodland walks at Quarry Bank
Dates: 28th Oct - 28th Oct 2025
Join us for a woodland wander enjoying the autumnal colours at Quarry Bank

Inside the Archive: A behind the scenes tour at…
Dates: 27th Oct - 27th Oct 2025
Home to thousands of objects and documents, Quarry Bank’s nationally significant archive reveals the stories of a complete Industrial Revolution community.
October half term at Quarry Bank
Dates: 25th Oct - 2nd Nov 2025
Have a full day of Halloween family fun this October half term
Businesses close to Quarry Bank - National Trust

The Cheshire Smokehouse
Visitors to The Cheshire Smokehouse know theyre nearby long before reaching this wonderful café and shop as the delicious smell of smoking meat and fish assails them on the approach.

Alderley Edge Golf Course
Do not underestimate this 9-hole course - not only is it very much worth playing, but it is also home to some of the most truly exciting and enjoyable challenges you will find anywhere.

Nether Alderley Mill - National Trust
Concealed under the long sloping roof of this medieval building is a fully restored, working corn mill.

Hare Hill - National Trust
Enjoy Charles Brocklehurst's informal garden as it comes alive in spring; snowdrops, narcissi and cyclamen lead the way, and are soon followed by the vibrant colour of rhododendrons, magnolias, and azaleas.