Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Railway

The Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum features a narrow-gauge railway line through an old quarry, alongside exhibits of mining machinery and geological specimens.

The quarry started operations in 1870, providing railway ballast for the Penrith-Keswick line and stone for the Manchester Corporation Water Works Thirlmere project.

The museum preserves industrial heritage through its collection of locomotives, including Sir Tom, a steam engine built in 1926 by W.G. Bagnall of Stafford.

Visitors can access the site from Easter holidays until October half term, with daily operations during school breaks and closures on Mondays during term time.

The facility offers mineral panning activities and underground tours in a simulated mine, demonstrating historical extraction methods and geological formations.

Location: Cumberland

Address: Quarry, Threlkeld, Keswick CA12 4TT CA12 4TT CA12 4TT

Phone: +441768779747

Website: https://threlkeldquarryandminingmuseum.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 54.61054,-3.04396

Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:43