Trefriw Woollen Mills.
At Trefriw Woollen Mills traditional Welsh bedspreads, travelling rugs and tweeds are manufactured from the raw wool. Most of the textile machinery is over 50 years old and is powered by electricity generated by a vintage turbine.
Originally a "pandy" (Welsh for fulling mill), situated on the banks of the river Crafnant to use the soft water to wash the wool and drive the water wheels, the mill is still run by the descendants of Thomas Williams who bought it in 1859.
The wool is carded, spun, doubled, dyed, warped and woven on the premises.
During the Summer the Weaver's Garden contains plants which provide natural fibres, soaps and dyes. Rag rug making is demonstrated every Tuesday and hand spinning is demonstrated every Wednesday and Thursday (June - September)
Trefriw is a quiet village situated in beautiful and varied countryside in the Conwy Valley. There are lovelly walks all around, rivers, waterfalls and lakes to visit and a selection of pubs, eating places and accommodation.
It is the hub of a number of walks shown on website link and the two beautiful lakes Crafnant and Geirionydd are accessible by car.
Trefriw Woollen Mills. Contact Details
Telephone: 01492 640462
Trefriw Woollen Mills.Trefriw
Conwy
Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, five miles north of Betws-y-Coed on the B5106
LL27 0NQ
United Kingdom
Opening Times
Pricing Details
admission free, regret no school parties
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