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Shopping at Quarry Bank

A cushion with a floral decoration and colourful pastel throws
Shopping at Quarry Bank | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Stop by one of the shops at the mill or the garden. Browse our second-hand bookshop. Keep an eye out for our range of Quarry Bank fabrics woven right here at the mill.

Folded throws in a selection of springtime colours
Shop our selection of woollen throws, made in the UK | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Mill Shop

Discover beautiful homewares, gifts and more in the Mill Shop. Browse a wide selection of candles, soaps, bath soaks and cermaics, all made by local makers within 30 miles of Quarry Bank.

Source unique Quarry Bank fabrics woven right here on site. These fabrics are 100% cotton and printed locally. You can choose from a variety of colourful stripes, plains and prints. Some of the 18th century inspired toile designs feature scenes from Quarry Bank itself, and make for unique souvenirs.

Garden shop

Whatever your gardening plans may be, there’s something to help you get the job done. From to tools to seeds, plants to pots, you'll find plenty here. Find inspiration and gift ideas in the Garden Shop, next to the Walled Garden.

A visitor in the pre-loved bookshop at Quarry Bank, Cheshire
A visitor in the pre-loved bookshop at Quarry Bank, Cheshire | © Annpurna Mellor

Second-hand bookshop

Tucked inside the old stables, you can browse the shelves and stumble across a range of titles and genres including fiction, history, gardening and cooking as well as children’s books, travel writing and collectables.

Donating your second-hand books

If you would like to donate any books please send us an email and we’ll get back to you with arrangements. It is through your support that we can work together and care for this special place.

Exterior of Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire

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