National Trust - Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill

Been here a few time now and always enjoy ourselves. Great guides, really put in the effort to make the visit special which is appreciated with children. They sometimes have there own flour for sale and recipes. I like the collection box at the end with the bell ringing for money put in (gold coins make it ring loudest ~ so the sign says). Super place would recommend a visit.

Very cute small site..small and personal..all staff hands on and friendly. Very good with my kids ....helped them with the quiz sheet. Parking next to it in the lane. Toilet available. See working mill get a tour and buy their flour. Farmers wife had left some cakes eggs etc for sale in the field at the back of the mill with a honesty box so we bought some yummy flapjack to have with our picnic which we had up the road at Hardwick Hall , which is also NT and hardwick old hall also next to it , owned by EH but free to NT members.

We're NT members so called in here on the way home from Hardwick Hall. The parking is on the side of the street as it's so small. This is a really small place inside, no shop, no toilet. The entrance price is quite high to say what it is, good job we were members as if I had paid I'd have been very disappointed. I went expecting to learn how the flour used to be made and how it all worked but it seemed none of the 3 staff there seemed interested in showing us or talking to us about how things worked. It's that small there isn't really any excuse to stand by things and not explain the processes. We were here 15 mins tops and left non the wiser on how flour was produced.

A wonderful old mill with a great deal of history, we were guided around the mill by a very knowledgable and informative National Trust volunteer, who covered every aspect of the history and workings of the mill through the ages. Well worth a visit

Lots to see and do. Great parkland to walk through, formal gardens are limited but nice enough but the house is well worth a visit. The story of Bess of Hardwick is brought to life throughout the house and what an amazing story it is.

Nice cafe in the courtyard asking with the usual National Trust so 3 and second hand bookshop.

Great little tour of the mill. Very knowledgeable volunteer who was interesting to listen to. Learned a lot in a short space of time. Steep steps up to the first floor. A bit of parking outside. Very enjoyable.

We visited the mill after a few hours at the Hall. Our family of 5 were given a very informative tour by Miller Mick who explained not only lots of the Mills history but also the ins and outs of how it operated. Its a shame that it needs repair at the moment as it would have been even better to see it in action but still well worth a visit nonetheless 😊

Lots to explore around the estate, with miles of walks through woods, fields and lanes, differing scenery through the seasons. There are entrance fees or car park fees depending on where you go, although free for National Trust members. Get your boots on and go explore before you hit the cafe