Welcome to Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum

 

 

 

The 2026 season has now ended.

 

The Museum and Railway are now closed for the winter period.

 

We have a busy winter lined up ahead with track laying and finishing the new museum building.

 

If you would like to help us - please drop an email to quarryrailway@gmail.com

 

 

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If you would like to see what else is happening at the Museum please check our Latest News page or 'like' us on Facebook

 

 

Fancy supporting our New Museum Building project?

 

Here's how

 

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/preserving-lakelands-industrial-heritage-1

 

 

If you have any questions about your visit, please check our FAQs page

 

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                       Events and Steaming Dates for 2026

 

 

 

Santa trains

 

Our popular Santa trains return in December!

 

We are running Santa trains on the 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th of December.

 

Trains will run at 10.15, 11.00, 11.45, 13.00, 13.45, 14.30 and 15.15

 

Tickets available online only at https://buytickets.at/threlkeldquarrymuseumltd/2367376

 

 

The Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum is situated three miles east of Keswick, in the heart of the breathtaking Lake District in Cumbria.

 

The quarry and museum have been lovingly run by our knowledgeable and dedicated staff for over 25 years, and the site and collections continue to expand.

 

The Museum is open from the start of the Easter Holidays to the end of October half term. 

 

During the school holidays the Museum is open daily. During term time we are closed on Mondays.

 

Our opening hours are 10 am - 5 pm

 

For more information and bookings please contact us on:

Tel: 01768 779747/ Email: quarryrailway@gmail.com

 

The museum offers activities for all the family, from budding geologists to hopeful prospectors. It includes:



  • A narrow gauge railway that runs into the old quarry - the trip lasts around 25 minutes.
  • A comprehensive geological and mining museum
  • The quarry site with a unique collection of machinery
  • Mineral panning
  • School or student groups welcome by arrangement (see our schools section here for more details)
  • Ample free parking, shop and hot and cold drinks