How to Contact Masson Mills and Plan a Visit

Updated

Masson Mills is at Matlock Bath DE4 3PY, and you can reach it by phone on 01629 581001 or by email at [email protected]. Before you travel, check the opening status: the Visitor Centre and Textile Museum close for winter on Monday 2 November and reopen in March 2027, but Private Guided Tours still run during that period by appointment. If your trip falls in the closure window, book a guided tour rather than turning up for the museum.

Contact details

Method Detail
Address Matlock Bath DE4 3PY
Phone 01629 581001
Email [email protected]
Website massonmills.co.uk

The site is Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 water-powered cotton spinning mill on the banks of the River Derwent, and the northern gateway to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

What you can visit

  • Textile Museum – machinery that industrially revolutionised the processing of raw cotton into spun yarn and woven fabric.
  • Visitor Centre – barista coffee, locally sourced cakes, and a textile-themed gift shop selling string and woven fabric made in the museum.
  • Meetings and event spaces – rooms available for hire in a historic, environmentally conscious setting.
  • Workshops – including felting and handspinning.
  • Events – including the Derbyshire Makes Festival.
  • Educational and school visits.
  • Car park – listed as a site section, so check the website or call ahead for parking arrangements.

Planning steps

  1. Decide your dates and check them against the winter closure (2 November to March 2027).
  2. If you are visiting during the closure, contact the mill to arrange a Private Guided Tour by appointment.
  3. Use the website's Book Tickets entry if you are visiting while the museum and visitor centre are open.
  4. Confirm practical details you cannot verify from the site listing — parking, access and tour availability — by phone or email before travelling.
  5. If you want updates, subscribe to the newsletter from the website.

Good to know

The entire site is powered by hydro electric turbines using the River Derwent, so the electricity is generated on site. Masson Mills is the trading name of Needles And Haystacks Ltd, registered in England under company number 13177444.