Trefriw Woollen Mills.
Visit the working woollen museum and turbine house.
At Trefriw Woollen Mills traditional Welsh bedspreads and tweeds are manufactured from the raw wool. Most of the textile machinery is over 50 years old and is powered by electricity generated by vintage turbines.
Originally a "pandy" (Welsh for fulling mill), situated on the banks of the river Crafnant to use the soft water to wash the wool and drive the water wheels, the mill is still worked by the descendants of Thomas Williams who bought it in 1859.
During the Summer hand spinning is demonstrated and there is an opportunity to "Try Weaving Yourself" on small handlooms (May 26th - September 25th, Tuesday - Thursday). The Weaver's Garden contains plants which provide natural fibres and dyes.
The wool is carded, spun and dyed on the premises to make soft heathery tweeds, Joseph (many colours) travelling rugs, double weave bedspread with geometrical patterns and Welsh "tapestry" cloth. The tweed is tailored into hats, capes, jackets and scarves and the tapestry is made up into throws, dinner sets, waistcoats and purses.
Trefriw is a quiet village situated in beautiful and varied countryside in the Conwy Valley. There are lovelly walks all around, rivers, waterfalls and lakes to visit and a selection of pubs, eating places and accommodation.
It is the hub of a number of walks shown on website link and the two beautiful lakes Crafnant and Geirionydd are accessible by car."
Products can be purchased in the mill shop together with pure wool knitwear and accessories and garments made from natural fibres. Sheepskin rugs and other products are also stocked.
Homemade cakes and freshly ground coffee are available in the tearoom. Sandwiches are made fresh to order.
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Attraction in Trefriw Conwy
Entrance Charge
- admission free, regret no school parties
Opening Times
Weaving:- all year, Monday to Friday except Bank Holidays 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (no weaving over Christmas Holiday period). Working Museum:- Easter - end September Monday - Friday except Bank Holidays 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m - 5.00 p.m
Contact Details
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Trefriw Woollen Mills.Main Road Trefriw Conwy LL27 0NQ UKphone: 01492 640462 fax:Our Website
News & Special Offers
Winter weaving - Monday - Friday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (except Christmas holidays December 17th 2007 through to January 8th 2008.