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Cheddleton Flint Mill
📍 ST13 7HL
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See restored water-powered machinery in action
- Learn how flint was processed for local industries
- Take scenic walks along the Caldon canal
- Learn about supplying materials to Stoke-on-Trent potteries
- Tea and cake available onsite
Cheddleton Flint Mill sits in the picturesque village of Cheddleton, between the Caldon Canal and the River Churnet, in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Here you can explore the historic mill buildings and discover how flint was processed for local industries, watch restored water-powered machinery in action driven by the river, and learn about the site's role supplying materials to the Stoke-on-Trent potteries. It suits those interested in industrial heritage and scenic countryside, with scenic walks along the canal nearby. Free onsite parking is available, plus tea and cake. Building opening times are limited through the week, so it's worth contacting ahead to book a tour. If you're staying in the area, there are 31 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Longton station 6.8 miles away for those arriving by rail.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday and Wednesday 10:00 to 16:00; other days by arrangement
- Parking
- Free onsite parking
- Booking
- Contact to book a tour
- Accessibility
- Outside grounds accessible all week
From the attraction's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Longton 6.8 miles
- Blythe Bridge 7.2 miles
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