Threlkeld Quarry And Mining Museum

The museum displays mining equipment, machinery, and geological specimens within a former granite quarry located three miles east of Keswick in the Lake District.

The granite quarry started operations in 1870, supplying railway ballast to the Penrith-Keswick line before transforming into a museum in 1995.

The museum preserves mining heritage through exhibits of vintage excavators, steam locomotives, and underground passages that demonstrate traditional mining techniques.

Visitors can access the museum from Easter to October, with daily operations during school holidays and closures on Mondays during term time.

The narrow gauge railway, operated by the restored 1926 steam locomotive Sir Tom, takes visitors on a 25-minute journey through the former quarry site.

Location: Allerdale

Inception: 1995

Address: Threlkeld Quarry, Threlkeld CA12 4TT

Website: https://threlkeldquarryandminingmuseum.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 54.61088,-3.05489

Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:34