About Threlkeld Quarry.
The granite quarry originally opened in 1870 and finally closed in 1982. As well as housing Saddleback Slate, the disused quarry is also the site for the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum which is run by a group of volunteers.
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 run by knowledgeable and dedicated staff for more than ten years.
The museum offers activities including:
An underground tour of a realistic mine experience
A comprehensive geological and mining museum
The quarry site with a unique collection of machinery
Mineral panning
School or student groups welcome by arrangement
Ample free parking, shop and hot and cold drinks and a selection of items made by Saddleback Slate
The museum is open 7 days a week from Easter to October.
To visit the Museum website - http://www.threlkeldquarryandminingmuseum.co.uk/
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