Museums & Galleries · Sidmouth
Coldharbour Woolen Museum
📍 EX15 3EZ
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See crafts men and women making traditional textiles and yarn
- Explore 12 acres of Victorian woollen mill and grounds
- See the 18th century water wheel in action
- Discover exhibits on the Fox Family and Quaker history
- Wander wetland and wildlife areas around the mill pond
Coldharbour Mill is a working woollen mill museum in Uffculme, Mid Devon, in continuous production since 1797. You can explore 12 acres of Victorian mill buildings, boilers and steam engines, watch craftspeople making traditional textiles, yarn and hand-woven rugs, and see the 18th century water wheel in action. There's also wetland and mill pond grounds to wander, plus exhibits on the Fox Family and Quaker history. It suits anyone interested in industrial heritage or craft. The museum and shop are open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm, with last admissions at 3pm. If you're staying nearby, Tiverton Parkway station is 1.5 miles away, and there are 27 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Saturday, museum and shop 11am-4pm
- Booking
- Event days and workshops for 2026 can be booked via the What's On page
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Tiverton Parkway 1.5 miles
- Feniton 8.2 miles
- Whimple 9.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page