Bonds Mill Visitor Centre 2026
Gloucestershire
Feel the power of the largest working waterwheel in Gloucestershire as it drives traditional textile machinery. Learn how the finishing processes gave the unique and sought after finish to West of England cloth.
Operator: Stroudwater Textile Trust
Address: Stroud Road Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL5 5HH
6, 18-19, 29 Apr; 4, 9-10, 23-25 May; 6-7, 20-21, 24 Jun; 4-5, 18-19, 29 Jul; 8-9, 22-23, 26, 31 Aug; 12-13, 26-27, 30 Sep. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
It is part of a large mill complex, reached by an attractive walk down the former railway track, past the restored mill pond. At the museum, the waterwheel will run and the guides will demonstrate all the intricate machinery that was used to finish the cloth after it left the loom.