Call us on:

01768 779747

Threlkeld Quarry and Mining

Museum

Threlkeld Quarry

Threlkeld CA12 4TT

E-Mail:

quarryrailway@gmail.com

A huge thank you to our friends at the Lake District Foundation for supporting the Museum with the Low Carbon Lake District Grant Scheme.

The Museum is run by a group of volunteers who would welcome new colleagues as the Museum expands. If you have the spare time and think you could 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. You will find our contact details above.

Threlkeld Quarry is also the home of the Vintage Excavator Trust.



Do come along and join us for our working weekend and see a variety of excavators in action. All are welcome and there will be a selection of food and drinks available!

Please visit our friends at Saddleback Slate

Threlkeld Quarry Museum Ltd 

Company Number  05982638

VAT Registration Number  426 2695 83

Are you doing Underground / Mine Tours?

No - the decision has been made not to do our Underground Tours . This is due to a number of reasons.

Are dogs allowed?

Yes - we allow well behaved dogs on the Museum site, Museum building and on the train. Please clean up after them - thank you.

Can I put a push chair on the train?

Yes - there is space for a push chair in the guard's van. Alternatively it can be left on the platform.

Can you take a wheel chair on the train?

Yes - we have a ramp and there is space for a wheel chair in the guard's van.

Do I need to pre-book tickets to visit?

No - there is no need to pre-book tickets, just turn up on the day. However, tickets do need to be booked for our very popular Santa trains.

Do you have a cafe?

Not at present - this is something we plan to address when we have our new Museum building. We can offer take-away style tea or coffee and usually have a selection of locally produced traybakes available. We also stock cold drinks, ice creams, chocolate and crisps.

Do you have toilets?

Yes - we have toilets, however we don't currently have a fully accesible toilet.

When can we book to come and see Santa?

We will announce dates for our popular Santa Specials in late summer. We aim to have an online booking system that will go live in September.

Have a question that isn't here - drop us an email or give us a call on 017687 79747 and we will get back to you.