Museums & Galleries · Weston-super-Mare
Paper Making Museum
📍 BA5 1BB
Photo: Richard Croft (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum covering the history of the Mill and papermaking
- Live paper-making demonstration to watch
- Mirror Maze and Crazy Mirrors in the Mill
- Vintage penny arcade machines on Wookey Hole Pier
- Behind-the-scenes video tour of the Victorian Mill
The Paper Making Museum sits within the historic Wookey Hole Mill, once the biggest paper mill in Europe, and tells the story of the Mill's papermaking past, including live demonstrations you can watch in person. It's part of a wider site that also includes a mirror maze, vintage penny arcade on the pier, soft play, and circus shows in a 400-seater theatre, making it a good fit for families wanting a full day out rather than a quick visit. There's a large free car park on site, though the caves aren't suitable for dogs other than assistance dogs. For those wanting to stay over, the attraction is located in St Cuthbert Out, Somerset, Somerset, with 50 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, and Castle Cary station 10.9 miles away for rail travellers.
Practical details
- Time needed
- Most visitors spend half to a full day on site
- Parking
- Large, free on-site car park, including for camper vans and coaches
- Dogs
- Dogs not allowed, except guide and assistance dogs
- Accessibility
- Small children must be carried through the caves due to steps
- Booking
- Re-entry allowed on the same day with a sticker
From the attraction's own website on 9 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Amusements
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Burcott Country Retreats
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Paper Making Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Castle Cary 10.9 miles
- Bruton 12.6 miles
- Highbridge & Burnham 13 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page