Peak District Mining Museum
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Overview
A large display explains the history of the Derbyshire lead industry from Roman times to the present day. The geology of the area, mining and smelting processes, the quarrying and the people who worked in the industry, are illustrated by a series of static and moving exhibits. The museum also features an early 19th-century water pressure pumping engine, and the kids will particularly enjoy scaling a replica lead mine shaft. Planned for the near future is a new exhibition area depicting Matlock Bath through history.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Aug 10-5; Sep-Oct 11-4; Nov-Mar weekends only 11-4
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
The natural features of this central English county range from the modest heights of the Peak District National Park, where Kinder Scout stands at 2,088 ft (636 m), to the depths of its remarkable underground caverns, floodlit to reveal exquisite Blue John stone. Walkers and cyclists will enjoy the High Peak Trail which extends from the Derwent Valley to the limestone plateau near Buxton, and for many, the spectacular scenery is what draws them to the area.
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Self-Catering
The Waiting Room Holiday Cottage
- Total units: 1
- Private garden
- Washing machine
- Sky or freeview
Nearby places to stay
Portland House
Portland House is a large Victorian holiday home in historic Matlock Bath. Large groups can be easily accommodated, in the mostly en suite bedrooms, delightful dining room, sitting room...
Portland House
Portland House is a large Victorian holiday home in historic Matlock Bath. Large groups can be easily accommodated, in the mostly en suite bedrooms, delightful dining room, sitting room...
The Waiting Room Holiday Cottage
This truly unique building has original features like cast-iron diamond windows, vaulted ceilings and a stone fireplace. It’s a very cosy stay, and was built in the mid-19th century. Th...
The Waiting Room Holiday Cottage
This truly unique building has original features like cast-iron diamond windows, vaulted ceilings and a stone fireplace. It’s a very cosy stay, and was built in the mid-19th century. Th...
Oakhill
Oakhill is a beautiful Georgian-style, Grade II listed house built by the Arkwright family in the mid-19th Century with many original features remaining. The family-owned boutique hotel...
Carpenter's Cottage
Ideal for a family holiday, this spacious, welcoming cottage is located on the Derbyshire Dales. There are amazing views down the valley towards Matlock and across the hills, and the co...
Carpenter's Cottage
Ideal for a family holiday, this spacious, welcoming cottage is located on the Derbyshire Dales. There are amazing views down the valley towards Matlock and across the hills, and the co...
Holloway House
Set on the edge of the village, Holloway House is a 19th-century, pre-Victorian delight. The place has a great atmosphere and a real sense of period elegance. The dining room is particu...
