This is a fascinating place for all those with an interest in the Industrial Revolution. Plenty to see with volunteers on hand to answer questions. When the engine is in steam you can really appreciate what a amazing piece of engineering it is.

Really nice place, lots of fascinating machinery and run by people who have a passion for it

An excellent day out with the children. There's so much history and a working steam powered engine. £5 adults and children go free, all monies go towards the upkeep. A must see.

The Ellenroad Mill is home to the largest working steam mill engine in the world and mighty impressive it is too. You can only be hugely impressed at the sheer scale and power of it, even if you have no interest in industrial history. This was a special steaming day, as there was a meeting of classic cars to enjoy plus a few steam powered wagons and miniature traction engines. The cafe was doing a roaring trade in home made sandwiches and cakes, all that was missing was the ice-cream van who usually attends, disappointing my granddaughter! Well worth a visit on any steaming day, suitable for all ages and interests, support the tireless volunteers who do so much to keep the engine going.

Very good

A wonderful morning or afternoon out on the first Sunday of each month.

One of the best steam museums in the area. Featuring the enormous mill engine still sited where it used to power the machinery in the weaving mill. Engines are in steam on the first Sunday in each month. Best check the website for details.

Fantastic place to visit and support. The volunteers do a great job and are happy to explain and demonstrate if you have any questions. Looking forward to our next visit.

First time there interesting. I've now become a member at this Mill working on Steam days and none Steam days. Helping to rebuild another Steam engine. Working with the other members who are great to work with. Update come and Irene in steam. I'll be running her on May 5th Classic car show and bikes fun for all ages.

Great working history needs our support. Excellent engine has to be seen working.1st Sunday of every month don't miss it .

Had a great visit last Sunday. Steam engines were working & are amazing. Staff there are very knowledgeable - & a lovely cafe with Christmas singers.

Attended their annual Spring Classic Car Show. With chance to see their Engine House in action too. With a cafe & souvenir shop available too.

Excellent place to visit, what amazing engines so great they are still here - well worth a visit for all the family to see

Love coming here on the Sundays that you hey have the mill engine running and classic cars and motorcycles on show. Decent café, too.

Really interesting heritage site, great to see the engines running. Volunteers are really engaging and informative, great trip. I see there are different events throughout the year which is an added bonus. We saw the britannia coconut dancers, who were also very entertaining and the history of the them also a proper piece of our industrial heritage.

Industrial history and well worth a visit when they are on a steam day, vintage land rovers on display were a bonus...

What a fantastic place - a real living museum where you step back in time to see the industrial powerhouse. All the volunteers were extremely helpful and had plenty of time to chat and talk about the engine. The cake was also nice from the cafe!

This is a great place to see some excellent examples of the steam engines and very informative

I would have give 5* but the engine didn't run. It's an incredible piece of engineering. I love the blacksmiths room too. My grandson loved it and was really interested. Will definitely be going back.

Amazing day out

A great experience, my kids loved seeing the old engines working. Keeping history alive is very important.

Very friendly and well worth a visit.

The Ellenroad Ring Mill Engine is a preserved stationary steam engine in Newhey, Greater Manchester, England. It powered the Ellenroad Ring Mill from 1917, and after the mill's closure the engine is still worked under steam as a museum display. At 3000 hp, the twin tandem compound steam engine is possibly the most powerful of the type in preservation. The two engines are named Victoria and Alexandra, multiple ropes around the flywheel drove the line shafts on each floor of the mill which in turn drove the ring spinning frames. In addition to the mill engine, the museum also houses in operational condition the original Ellenroad mill pilot generator engine and sprinkler pump, the Whitelees Beam Engine, and the Irene Engine. The museum trust also owns the surviving components of the Fern Mill Engine, which it hopes eventually to restore to working condition.