Photograph © Kenneth Allen, under this Creative Commons licence

Wellbrook Beetling Mill, Templepatrick, County Tyrone

Location

Grid reference: H 749 792
Postcode: BT80 9RY
About 4 miles W of Cookstown, half mile off the Cookstown to Omagh road, A505. Follow signs.

A mill powered by water, used for beetling - the last process in the manufacture of linen. Seven beetling engines are powered by a breastshot waterwheel. Machinery is in working order, and is demonstrated. Owned by the National Trust. Shop. Exhibition of linen. Costumed guide. Hands-on demonstrations for children.

Opening times

Mid-March to June, and September, Saturdays, Sundays & bank holidays, 14.00-18.00. July and August, daily except Wednesdays, 14.00-18.00. Easter week, Monday, Tuesday and Friday to Sunday 13.00-18.00.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday & Sunday, 14.00-18.00.

Contact

National Trust, tel. 028 8674 8210, or at mill, tel. 028 8675 1735.

Email

wellbrook@nationaltrust.org.uk

Web site

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-wellbrookbeetlingmill