Category: Mine Museums and Tours
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HIDDEN TREASURES, MUSEUM OF LEAD MINING (WANLOCKHEAD, SCOTLAND)
“Uncover our treasures including a real 18th century lead mine set deep in the hillside where visitors can experience the thrill of going underground. Make your way along village paths to the two miners” cottages and see how the miners really lived before exploring the second oldest subscription Library in Europe, which has recently gained…
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WOODHORN COLLIERY MUSEUM (QUEEN ELIZABETH II COUNTRY PARK, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND)
“Local colliery museum, holds various events and exhibitions, holds lots of events for kids too and also is home to county archives. Has a few nice bits of gear including a steam winder (electrically operated now though for demos), an excellent fanhouse and also more modern stuff such as coalcutters.” Click Here for More Information…
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ROSEVALE MINE (CORNWALL, ENGLAND)
“Rosevale Mine is a privately owned former tin mine situated at Zennor, near St Ives in West Cornwall. For the past 30 years the underground workings have been restored and preserved as a typical Cornish mine.” Click Here for More Information on the Rosevale Mine [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”50.1866666667,-5.56138888889″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Rosevale Mine”]
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REIGATE CAVES (REIGATE, SURREY, ENGLAND)
“The caves in Reigate are open four times a year. This includes a tour around a nineteenth century sand mine, and access to display material covering other stone and mineral extraction, and early railways, in East Surrey.” Click Here for More Information on Reigate Caves [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”51.237985,-0.205832″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Reigate Caves,…