Otterburn Mill

Otterburn Mill is a former textile mill in Otterburn, Northumberland, northeast England. It lies just south of the Otterburn Tower along the A696 road next to a bridge over the River Rede. It was owned by the Waddell family for many years and is over 250 years old. The mill is noted for its pram rugs and its crowning moment was on the birth of Princess Elizabeth in 1926, when Buckingham Palace contacted the mill requesting a rug for the royal pram. Up until 2025 Otterburn Mill functioned as a shop selling outdoor, country and lifestyle clothing for men, women and children; there was also an onsite café. Much of the historic machinery could still be seen and the history of the Waddell family was showcased across the site. In June that year it closed, with the loss of 28 jobs; the property was subsequently put on the market for £720,000.