Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum

⌖ Keswick & Borrowdale · Threlkeld

Mining history, quarry machinery and a narrow-gauge railway near Keswick. Well-behaved dogs can join you around the site, inside the museum building and on the train.

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Practical details

✓ Dogs welcome inside✓ Dogs on trains✓ Mixed indoor and outdoor visit✓ Industrial heritage

Visitor viewThe railway and quarry are not a fully indoor day out. Underground mine tours are no longer offered. Pushchairs can travel in the guard's van; ask whether your dog buggy can be carried and how your dog should travel. There is no fully accessible toilet.

Before bookingCheck museum opening and train times, plus buggy arrangements, directly before travelling.

Policies, opening times and services can change. Confirm anything essential directly before making a special journey or booking.

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