Katellen Cottage
Threlkeld and St Johns in the Vale, North West England
Sleeps 6
£363 per break
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Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum
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Photo: Rose and Trev Clough (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Narrow gauge railway ride into the old quarry
- Mining museum with artefacts, plans and photographic records
- Quarry site with unique collection of vintage machinery
- Mineral panning activity for visitors
- Vintage Excavator Trust demonstration weekends with excavators in action
Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum sits in a working quarry near Keswick in the Lake District, where you can ride a narrow gauge railway into the old workings, explore a mining and geological museum, and try your hand at mineral panning. The quarry site also displays a unique collection of vintage excavators and machinery, with special demonstration weekends run by the Vintage Excavator Trust. It suits families and anyone curious about geology or industrial heritage, with free parking, a shop and refreshments on site. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday during the season. For a stay nearby, there are 310 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, with Penrith station 11.9 miles away and Derwent Water at Crow Park beach 4.1 miles away for a scenic add-on.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, Easter holidays to end of October half term
- Time needed
- Train trip into the quarry lasts around 25 minutes
- Parking
- Ample free parking available on site
- Booking
- Contact by phone or email for information and bookings
- Best for
- Families, budding geologists and hopeful prospectors
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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