点评:We visited this historic flint mill with a local society. Trustees and volunteers at the mill were very welcoming and accommodating when we visited them in March 2025 to arrange the trip, made with 24 society members last week. Cheddleton flint mill is situated on the river Churnet and beside the Caldon Canal that was used to transport material to and from the mill. Personnel at the mill warmly welcomed us, explained the long history of the mill then led us in small groups around the site, with its twin water mills that were both running. The mills, mill manager's and a worker's cottages are steeped in history, which our guides brought to life. Our society had a wonderful, full morning visit. The mill has "on site" car parking. I strongly recommend visiting Cheddleton Flint Mill to families & folk, and societies interested in our industrial heritage. A leisurely walk along the Caldon Canal's tow-path, (there is some bench seating and a viewing area, where we enjoyed our "packed lunch" over the mill at the canal's bank side) are an added bonus. Cheddleton has a picturesque station on the Churnet Valley Railway, (ex North Staffordshire Railway) a visit to which especially on Wednesday's and weekends when a train service runs combines to make a very good "full day out".
翻译:我们与当地一个社团一起参观了这座历史悠久的燧石磨坊。2025年3月,我们拜访了磨坊的理事和志愿者,安排了这次行程。上周,我们与24名社团成员一同前往。切德尔顿燧石磨坊位于查内特河畔,毗邻卡尔登运河,这条运河曾用于往返磨坊运输物料。磨坊工作人员热情地欢迎了我们,向我们介绍了磨坊的悠久历史,然后带领我们分成小组参观了磨坊遗址,参观了两座仍在运转的水磨坊。磨坊、磨坊经理的小屋和工人的小屋都充满了历史的气息,而我们的导游则生动地展现了这些历史。我们社团度过了一个美好的上午。磨坊内设有停车场。我强烈推荐所有对工业遗产感兴趣的家庭、民众和社团参观切德尔顿燧石磨坊。沿着卡尔登运河的纤道悠闲漫步(那里有一些长椅和一个观景区,我们在那里一边欣赏运河岸边的磨坊,一边享用了“打包午餐”),也是额外的惊喜。切德尔顿在丘内特谷铁路(原北斯塔福德郡铁路)上有一个风景如画的车站,尤其是在周三和周末火车运行的时候,去那里参观,绝对是一次非常不错的“全天游”。