This stunning converted mill and its exceptional restaurant is the perfect location for a day trip

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Brimming with a rich history and things to do, this eye-catching converted mill is the perfect location for an exciting day trip.

Holmes Mill is a former 1823 textiles mill which showcases the beauty of its historic spaces whilst bringing it stylishly into the 21st century.

Situated close to Clitheroe train station, it is easily accessible from Manchester as well as plenty of other places.

Proud to have developed from its humble beginnings, the mill is now considered the beating heart of Clitheroe’s cultural and culinary scene.

Etched into its historic fibres of the site is growth and innovation. From the beginning, the mill quickly grew, and by 1848 it had become an entire manufacturing complex with several additional buildings including a four-story office.

With the expansion of the site came new and exiting engines of the time. One engine in particular, named Victoria, is still on display in the engine room of the Holmes Mill beer hall.

In 2015, almost 200 years after being established, the grade two listed buildings were purchased by James' Places Group and restored to into a magnificent collection of buildings that exude northern pride, but made chic.

Visitors are welcome to stay for as long as they please, making it the perfect place to dine, enjoy a drink with friends, and explore the vast array of entertainment across the site.

In addition to their beer-hall, which is home to the longest bar in the north, Holmes Mill are thrilled to be re-opening the doors to its restaurant for the first time since the pandemic hit.

The remarkable eatery, Bistro, Bar and Grill, which is situated in the sites Spinning Block building, is excited to welcome customers back after lock-down forced it to close in March 2020, just