The ruins of the 19th-century cloth factory that effectively founded Kärdla as a town stand in a pretty riverside park near the town centre. The old stone walls have been partly stabilised and left in a picturesque state of managed decay, surrounded by mature trees and a stream. It is one of the more atmospheric corners of the town.
The park is pleasant for a short walk and works well as a stop between the museum and the main street. Children use the grounds as a play area in summer, and there are benches along the stream. The contrast between the crumbling industrial ruins and the quiet Estonian forest setting is worth a few minutes of your time.