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Killhope Lead Mining Museum Cafe and Shop

Killhope Museum
Cowshill
County Durham
DL13 1AR

Tel: +44 01388 537505

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  • Killhope Mining Museum Cafe and Shop
  • Killhope Mining Museum Cafe and Shop
  • Killhope Mining Museum Cafe and Shop

About

The café offers a wonderful menu with a choice of home-made soups, sandwiches, scones, cakes and lots more. Ingredients are organic or locally sourced where possible.

There are highchairs available and baby changing facilities in the accessible toilet.

We now have a stunning awning over our picnic area to enable you to dine in the great outdoors.

Our shop has an array of gifts, souvenirs, jewellery and books.

Many gifts have been made by local crafts people, local suppliers, using local resources or using recycled materials or are in some way environmentally friendly.

TripAdvisor

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
23 reviews
    • Service
      5 of 5 stars
    • Value
      5 of 5 stars
    • Food
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      14
    • Very Good
      6
    • Average
      1
    • Poor
      1
    • Terrible
      1

    Recent Reviews:

    • Andy270967
      United Kingdom
      Nice simple food well executed
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 26th September 2022
      This is a great little cafe if your in the area of upper Weardale. The food is quite basic but well executed. The bacon sandwiches are really nice! The choices are enough for to keep most people... Read full review
    • Brisca01
      Billingham, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      A wonderful cafe.
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 26th September 2022
      Popped in for a cuppa and was tempted by the bacon sandwiches. Good choice. The tea and sandwiches were first class and inexpensive. Great service too by the lovely ladies on duty today. Read full review
    • 615anitah
      Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Great little cafe
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 26th October 2022
      Fabulous little cafe based at the mining museum. A small but prefect menu with very reasonable prices and friendly staff. Read full review
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    Facilities

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children (Minimum age)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Access Information

    Opening Times

    Shop (1 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2023)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Sunday10:30 - 17:00
    Bank Holiday10:30 - 17:00
    Cafe (1 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2023)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Sunday11:00 - 16:00
    Bank Holiday11:00 - 16:00

    * Free admission to shop and café.

    facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Killhope/

    Map & Directions

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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) service 101 Runs up to Killhope at request on Sundays and in summer holidays.

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