Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
Overview
Activities for all the family, from budding geologists to hopeful prospectors. Take an underground tour or try mineral panning.
What makes it special
- Explore the mine
- Practice your geological skills
Opening Hours
The Museum is open daily from 10.00am - 5.00pm from Easter until the end of October half term including bank holidays
Price
Admission to site (includes the museum) Adults £3.00 Children under 16 £1.50
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Railway Adults £3.00 Children £1.50
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Underground Tour (Generally 11.30, 1.30, 3.30)
Adults £5.00
Children £3.00 (Minimum age 7)
Mineral panning £3.00 per pan
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
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Keswick Golf Club
An 18 hole golf course offering a unique golfing experience - with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding Lakeland Fells.
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Keswick Adventure Centre
Offering multi-activity courses in everything from ghyll scrambling and zip-wires to raft-building and waterrollerz.
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Rookin House Farm
An activity centre offering horse riding for all abilities, archery and quad biking to name but a few. Visit the website for full details
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Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
With its large collection of exhibits, the museum is a fascinating place to discover old Keswick and the Lake District. See the museum website.
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Walking and Rambling in Keswick
If you're planning on staying at YHA Keswick, why not download a free map and get out exploring?All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the area
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Mountain Biking in Keswick
Whinlatter Visitors Centre is just five miles from YHA Keswick with some of the best purpose built single track mountain bike trails in the country.
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Cycling in Keswick
From YHA Keswick there is a cycle route to suit everyone, whether you’re looking for a gentle ride following the River Greta along an old railway track to tackling the famous 112 mile Fred Whitton cha
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Road Cycling in Keswick
The C2C route is a 225km route traversing Northern England from Whitehaven or Workington on the West coast to Tynemouth or Sunderland on the east.
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Climbing in Keswick
For an accessible road-side route try Little Chamonix for an entry level climb.
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Watersports in Keswick
Within a three mile radius of Keswick you can try canoeing, sailing and kayaking, all available on Derwentwater.
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The Puzzling Place
Stuffed with puzzles, gadgets and curiosities The Puzzling Place is guaranteed to have something to amuse, entertain or puzzle you.
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Climbing in Wigton
There are fantastic crags, climbing and bouldering in the area, just make sure you look across the valley to get the best views from the top!
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The Pencil Museum
Enter through a graphite mine replica and follow the path of pencil making from the reign of Elizabeth 1st to the present day.
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Theatre by the Lake
One of the most beautifully located theatres in England, hosting film and literary festivals throughout the year.
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Boat trips on Derwentwater
Cruise the lake stopping at the lakeshore jetties where you can change boats, or enjoy the 50 minute trip around Derwentwater.
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Keswick Launch Company
Daily launches around the lake stopping at Keswick, Nichol End, Hawes End, Low Brandlehow,, High Brandlehow, Lodore and Ashness Gate.
