Come and discover the sights and sounds of a running water powered Forge in the heart of the North Worcestershire countryside.
Learn how the Forge ran, what items it produced, and who for.
See the harnessed power of running water and feel the ground move as the machinery goes to work.
Experience the finished articles produced by skilled craftsmen.
Open days for 2024 will be as follows:
- 1st April – Easter Monday
- 12th May – National Mills Weekend
- 8th June (Saturday)
- 14th July (Open from 1pm to 4pm)
- 11th August
- 8th September
Opening hours are 2pm to 5pm (last admission 4:30pm) unless otherwise stated above.
Churchill Forge is open to the public on Easter Monday, and then, unless otherwise specified, every second Sunday of the month up to and including September. The Parking area is off Churchill Lane, opposite to the entrance to the drive leading to the forge. It is clearly signposted on open days. Please do not bring your car down the drive to the forge as it is privately owned and we have no right to vehicle access.
Admission is £5 per person, with under 14s entering for free. All admission fees contribute towards the restoration and maintenance of the site. You can either pay on the day by cash or card, or buy your tickets in advance through our website.
A range of souvenirs are available at the Forge including technical drawings, postcards and souvenir coffee mugs and refreshments on site at the Water Mill Cafe. We have basic toilet facilities accessible from the top pathway.
IMPORTANT: Access to the main areas of the Forge is by a flight of steep steps and the floors of the working area are uneven. We regret that disabled access is therefore very limited.
Group Visits and Presentations
Outside of our public open days, we also welcome private group bookings by arrangement, and also give talks to clubs and societies on the history and restoration of the forge.
Private tours cost £50 for up to 10 people with further places at an additional £5 a head. Discounts are available for schools and educational establishments. When arranging a tour, why not make a morning or afternoon of it, and allow us to put on a spread from teas and coffees, to light cold buffets.
For further details please phone Bryony Hayward on 01562 700572 or on 07881 587786 or email her at admin@churchillforge.org.uk (or via our Facebook page).
Churchill Forge is located in the village of Churchill, North Worcestershire, between Stourbridge and Kidderminster, just off the A456 (Kidderminster to Hagley Road). The Forge is 15 miles south west of Birmingham and 15 miles north of Worcester.
The Forge can be found a short distance along a drive off Churchill Lane. The turning is about 400 meters after Churchill church when coming from the direction of Blakedown, shortly before the junction with Stakenbridge Lane. The entrance is clearly signposted on open days.
The nearest railway station is at Blakedown (approximately one mile away) from which trains run regularly to Stourbridge and Birmingham and to Kidderminster and Worcester.
The Forge can be found on Ordnance Survey Maps at grid reference: SO882795.
Visitors arriving by car should note that there is no parking space available along the drive to the Forge. Parking off Churchill Lane opposite to the drive is available and will be signposted on open days.
