Museums & Galleries · Nottinghamshire
Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum
📍 NG22 8QR
Photo: Jonathan Thacker (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Comprehensive mining collection charting development of a deep mine
- Guided tour through mining museum and 'Village End' social history area
- Pony Loco from Thorsby Pit on display
- Miners' Memorial Garden with wildlife planting for quiet reflection
- Free hot or cold drink offered during your visit
Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum, in Bilsthorpe, Newark and Sherwood, is a volunteer-run museum telling the story of Bilsthorpe Colliery and the wider mining community. You'll be guided through the mining museum, seeing equipment and memorabilia including a Pony Loco from Thorsby Pit, before moving to the 'Village End' section of household and social history items, where you're offered a free hot or cold drink. Outside, the Miners' Memorial Garden offers a peaceful spot to sit among the flowers and remember those who lost their lives down the pit. Entry is free, with donations welcome, though only cash is accepted for sales. It suits history enthusiasts and families with local roots, and with 23 bookable places to stay within five miles on BritStays, it's easy to combine with a wider break in the area, with Mansfield station 6.8 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Varies by day and season, see museum's timetable
- Booking
- No entry charge, donations welcome, cash only for sales
- Accessibility
- Entry now via main entrance with guided tour route
- Best for
- Anyone interested in mining heritage and local social history
From the attraction's own website on 29 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
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