Interested in Helping?
The Museum is run by a group of volunteers who would welcome new colleagues as the Museum expands. If you live in the Lake District, have spare time and think you could help to run the Shop, take Underground Tours or help in any way on site, we'd love to hear from you. You'll find it a very friendly place with lovely views and it would be entirely up to you how much time you give. If you think you might be interested, please call Ian Hartland in the evening on 01768779202
UPDATE! Click here to read about Sir Tom, our new addition to the Threlkeld Museum Railway.
about Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum
The Quarry Room
The Quarry Room explains the relationship between the geology of the Lake District area and the quarrying of local limestone, sandstone, granite and slate. Samples of rocks from all the important local formations are keyed to a large table map. Photographs and rock samples from more than fifty old and more recent quarries are displayed to illustrate the special features of each.
The Quarry Site
The extensive quarry site has ample space for the display of the unique collection of vintage excavators and old quarry machinery. The 2ft gauge mineral railway has been relaid and will eventually provide a ride into the inner quarry for visitors to view the faces in safety.
Guided Tours and Panning
A 45 minute guided tour through a reconstructed lead/copper mine is one of the highlights of our extensive musum. Mineral panning is also available as an extra.
