Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum

Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is in the Lake District 4 miles from Keswick. A narrow gauge railway runs 1/2 mile into the Quarry.
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An in depth museum on mines and quarries and lots of vintage excavators - many in working order! Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is a unique attraction in the Lake District which gives visitors an insight into Lakeland's industrial past. Two indoor display rooms highlight the links between geology, quarrying and the 400 year history of metal ore mining. We have a narrow gauge (2ft) passenger ca

rrying railway which takes visitors into the quarry with views of some of the vintage excavators on the site. We run 'Sir Tom' our Bagnall 0-4-0 saddleback locomotive in school holidays and for events. At other times a diesel loco is used. Please check our website for details. Come and enjoy our fantastic views of Blencathra, whatever the weather. Why not come and try your hand at panning for minerals in the stream. The Museum is also the home of the Vintage Excavator Trust. There are demonstration weekends are held over the 3rd complete weekend of May and September. We are open 10.00 -17.00 Tuesday - Sunday and seven days a week during school holidays. Trains are diesel hauled out of school holidays and run at 11.15, 12.45, 2.15 and 3.30. During school holidays the trains are steam hauled and run on the hour from 11.00 until 4.00

Last admission is 4.00 pm

28/05/2026

One of our volunteer drivers on the Hunslet running round the train. Blencathra in the background is looking stunning

Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum .

So, half term is here and the weather is hotting up (the ice cream freezer is full too!).We will be running diesel train...
22/05/2026

So, half term is here and the weather is hotting up (the ice cream freezer is full too!).

We will be running diesel trains over the half term holiday as our 100 year old steam engine 'Sir Tom' is having some work done.

We might get some of our other locos out to have on display too if the weather stays fine.

We will be running a more regular timetable all this coming week, trains will run at 11 am, 12 pm, 1.15, 2, 3, and 4 pm.

Don't forget the sun cream!

16/05/2026

1909 built Steam Navvy digging!

16/05/2026
We're all fired up for the Vintage Excavator Trust Demonstration Weekend.A selection of excavators will be doing what th...
15/05/2026

We're all fired up for the Vintage Excavator Trust Demonstration Weekend.

A selection of excavators will be doing what they do best this weekend.

Come and see Hooley the Steam Navvy in action on both days.

Refreshments available from the Snacks on Tracks team.

Frequent diesel train service running from 10.15 to 4 pm.

Adults £12, Children £6, VET members free!

There's a saying round these parts'If you can see the fells, it's going to rain... if you can't see them, it's raining '...
14/05/2026

There's a saying round these parts

'If you can see the fells, it's going to rain... if you can't see them, it's raining '

The joys of variable weather - fingers crossed it brightens up for the weekend!

There's just under a week to go until the Vintage Excavator Trust Demonstration Weekend.Come and see a selection of mach...
09/05/2026

There's just under a week to go until the Vintage Excavator Trust Demonstration Weekend.

Come and see a selection of machines in action, including the Steam Navvy which was built in 1909.

There will be refreshments available from the Snacks on Tracks team.

A frequent diesel service will operate on the railway due to 'Sir Tom' being unavailable.

That's our trains done for the day, but panic not!We're running Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday too.Diesel trains running...
02/05/2026

That's our trains done for the day, but panic not!

We're running Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday too.

Diesel trains running at 11.15, 1 pm and 3 pm.

The museum is open 10 am to 5 pm

It's nearly the Vintage Excavator Trust Demonstration Weekend - we'll do a post for that next week!

It's a blue sky day at the Museum today!Fancy exploring some Lakeland geology?We're open until 5 pm today with trains ru...
23/04/2026

It's a blue sky day at the Museum today!

Fancy exploring some Lakeland geology?

We're open until 5 pm today with trains running at 11.15, 1 pm and 3 pm.

Diesel trains running this Easter Monday, 11.15, 1 pm and 3 pm. It might even be sunny now that Storm Dave has passed.Co...
06/04/2026

Diesel trains running this Easter Monday, 11.15, 1 pm and 3 pm. It might even be sunny now that Storm Dave has passed.

Come and learn about the dark and dirty side of the Lake District!

We're open daily this week, 10 am to 5 pm.

Address

Threlkeld Quarry
Threlkeld
CA124TT

Telephone

01768779747

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