ThrelkeldMiningMuseum.co.uk
Title
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
Description
Interested in Helping?
The Museum is run by a very small group of enthusiastic volunteers who would welcome new colleagues as the Museum expands. If you live in the Lake District, have spare time on your hands and would be interested in helping to run the Shop - which acts as entry point to the Museum - taking Underground Tours or helping in other ways on the site, we would love to hear from you. You will find it a very friendly place with fantastic views and it would be entirely up to you how much time you could spare. If you think you might be interested, please phone Ian Hartland at home in the evening on 01768779202
About us
Situated in a disused microgranite quarry, the museum has been open now for ten years and takes full advantage of its position within the Northern Lake District. It is close to many of the classic, well-documented sites used by geologists for their excursions. The quarry itself is a RIGS site and displays contacts between the "Skiddaw Slate" and the granite intrusion, as well as other fascinating features.
The Mining Section
The museum now has a new mining section which has been developed with the help and cooperation of the Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society and a number of individuals.
