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Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum

Minerals at Killhope

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Cowshill
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 1AR

Tel: +44 01388 537505

Fax: +44 01388 537617

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Travel Directions

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme - Gold Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2010
  • Regional and MiscellaneousNorth East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold 2008
  • Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
Overview

Type: Museum

Killhope the North East's Small Visitor Attraction of the Year plus Gold Standard Green Tourism Destination, inaugural winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Museum, winner of the North East England Sustainable Tourism award, silver award Customer Service 2006 and 2005 winner of the "Most Welcoming Experience." Killhope is also accredited as a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction' where visitors can discover the lives of Victorian Lead Mining families.

Park Level mine is a real adventure. Equipped with hard hat, lamp and wellies you are guided down the original tunnel. On the surface, dress up in Victorian-style clothes and work as a washer boy. See the North of England's largest working water wheel, meander through woodland walks. Pennine Jewels and Spar Box exhibitions, shops and cafe enhance your day out in the country.

Also open 4th–12th December for Christmas Santa Specials (please note: restricted access around site). Please ring to confirm opening before travelling to Killhope.


Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult Christmas Santa opening£5.00 per ticket type
Adult Surface & Mine£6.50 per ticket type
Adult Surface Visit£4.50 per ticket type
Child (4-16) Surface & Mine£3.50 per ticket type
Child (4-16) Surface Visit£1.50 per ticket type
Child Christmas Santa opening£10.00 per ticket type
Concession Surface & Mine£6.00 per ticket type
Concession Surface Visit£4.00 per ticket type
Family (2+1) Surface & Mine£15.00 per ticket type
Family (2+1) Surface Visit£10.00 per ticket type
Family (2+2) Surface£11.50 per ticket type
Family (2+2) Surface & Mine£17.00 per ticket type
Family (2+3) Surface£13.00 per ticket type
Family (2+3) Surface & Mine£19.00 per ticket type

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme - Gold Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2010
  • Regional and MiscellaneousNorth East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold 2008
  • Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010

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Road Directions

Nearest major road is A69. Take the A689 road, Killhope is situated between Alston and Stanhope.

Public Transport Directions

For Public travel information - please call Traveline 0871 200 22 33
Weardale travel (01388) 528 235
101 Runs up to Killhope at request on Sundays and Summer Holidays

Location

Travel Directions

Facilities

Facilities

Provider Features

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop
  • Guide Dogs Permitted - Mine
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Light refreshments and snacks. Max 30.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 3.5 hours
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 100
  • Min group size - 10
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates - Free guide. Please see website.
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Staff Fluent in Languages - Other
  • Toilets

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups

Languages spoken

  • French spoken
  • German spoken
  • Russian spoken

Attraction Facilities

  • Education Groups Min - 10
  • Educational Groups Max - 110
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