Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park - Flour Sales

Milling at the Mill

Members of the public can see the milling process on selected days at Worsbrough Mill, from the grain arriving from the farm, the cleaning of the wheat, the actual grinding of the grain, through to the seperation of white and wholemeal flour. All within the mill's 17th & 19th century buildings.

Milling Days 

The white and wholemeal flours are traditionally stone-ground on a pair of 19th Century ''French Burr'' stones powered by a cast iron water wheel, installed in 1865.

Worsbrough Mill Flour

Flour ground in the mill can be purchased from the mill shop, along with ice creams, hot and cold drinks, gifts and souvineers (see opening times below).

Strong Stoneground White Flour and Strong Stoneground Wholemeal Flour are available in bags of 6kg - £7.80, 3kg - £3.90 and 1.5kg - £1.95.

Bran and Semolina are available in bags of 500 grams. Bran - 60p, Semolina - £1.00.

Charges and fees

Entrance to the Mill Museum is free. A donation box is located within the Mill Shop.

Car park charges apply - Cars, Mini Buses and Light Vans £1.00 per hour, £2.00 all day. Coaches - £5 per day.

Season parking tickets available. £25 for six months or £35 for 12 months, this includes both Worsbrough Mill Museum & Country Park and Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens. Please ring 01226 790207 for more details.

Opening times

April - October
Wednesday - Sunday 10.30am - 4pm.

November, December and March
Open Sundays only 10.30am - 4pm

January and February
Closed to the general public (except for Wednesday to Sunday in February half term)

(N.B. Open for group visits all year)

Locations

How to find us

Off junction 36 M1 follow the brown signs.

From Stairfoot Roundabout follow the brown signs and Worsbrough.

From Barnsley follow the signs for Worsbrough A61

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is there wheelchair access?
A: Yes in the mill shop. Partial access to the museum.

Q: Can we see the milling of flour in action?
A: Yes, on selected days throughout the year, Bank holidays and the last Sunday in the month (during opening season) milling demonstrations take place (subject to change).

Q: When can we buy flour?
A: Flour can be bought during normal shop opening times and out of hours by telephone order. Also at Rob Royd Farm Shop, Genn Lane, Worsbrough.

Q: Is the flour 'stone-ground'?
A: Yes, all the flour milled at Worsbrough Mill is ground traditionally on stones, powered by a waterwheel.

Q: Can we get there by Bus or Train?
A: Yes, Trains to Barnsley then local bus routes to Worsbrough Bridge.

 

For further information

For further information or to obtain a leaflet about the site please contact;

Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park
Worsbrough Bridge
Barnsley
S70 5LJ

Telephone/Fax: 01226 774527

Email: Worsbrough Mill

 

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Last modified on 8/1/2009