Coldharbour Mill Museum
Coldharbour Mill in the Mid Devon village of Uffcumbe is one of the oldest operational woollen mills in the country. Visitors can visit the museum on days when crafts people are using the machinery to produce traditional textiles, beautiful knitting yarn and hand woven rugs.
Coldharbour Mill was originally owned by the Fox family during the Industrial Revolution and today the site occupies 12 acres full of interesting exhibiits, original equipment and 10 acres of wetland. Visitors can see a working 18th century water wheel - the biggest breast-shot waterwheel still in operation in the UK.
Address: Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon EX15 3EE
Telephone: 01884 840960
Email: Send email
Website: Coldharbour Mill Museum
Directions from M5: At junction 27 take the A361 exit to Tiverton/Barnstaple. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto A38 and follow the signs to Willand (B3181), then the brown tourist signs saying ‘Working Wool Museum’ to Uffculme.
Admission times: STATIC DAY (when the machinery is not being used) - Weekdays (except Thursdays) 10.30am-4.30pm. PRODUCTION DAY (when the machinery is being used) - Every Thursday 10.30am-4.30pm.
Admission charges (include donation): STATIC DAY (when the machinery is not being used) - Adult £12.10, Child £6.05, Under 5s Free, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £29.15. PRODUCTION DAY (when the machinery is being used) - Adult £14.30, Child £8.25, Under 5s Free, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £37.95.
Accessibility: Main Factory Museum has flat access with passenger lifts to each exhibit floor. The Café Bar, Shop and Toilet facilities are fully accessible with accessible toilet facilities in both. There are a couple of small areas in the museum which are only accessible via steps.
Car park: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Toilets: Yes
Previous Stop: Wellington A friendly market town nestled between the River Tone and the Blackdown Hills. It is famously overlooked by the Wellington Monument, a towering obelisk built to celebrate the Duke of Wellington’s victory at Waterloo. Known for its industrial past in wool making, the town today offers a charming mix of independent shops and lush parks.
Next Stop: Tiverton is a bustling market town in Mid Devon, uniquely positioned at the confluence of the rivers Exe and Lowman. Its history is anchored by the medieval Tiverton Castle and the scenic Grand Western Canal, where one of the UK’s last horse-drawn barges still operates, offering a peaceful glimpse into the past.
