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    • Explore and experience Killhope
    • Mine Trips
    • Weardale Tub
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  • Education visits
    • Traditional mine visit
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Killhope

Lead Mining Museum

Mine cart

Killhope Museum is open from 10am to 4.30pm.  
Please remember to bring  full length wellies if you wish to do a mine tour.
Free admission.

 

 

Put on your wellies and hard hat and join us for
an incredible adventure underground. 

Landscape

Enjoy a scenic walk, explore the woodland and spot some amazing wildlife.
Look out for our famous red squirrels!

Killhope

We’ve got plenty to offer groups and schools. Find out more about our educational visits, which give the children a glimpse into what it was like to work at a Victorian lead mine.

Children in the Killhope mine with a guide

About us

Killhope is a multi-award winning 19th century mining museum in the centre of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), where you can experience the life and work of the lead

Children kneeling in bark throwing leaves in the air

Opening times and prices

Prices Admission is free! Opening times 1 April to 30 October We are open seven days a week from 10.00am until 4.30pm. Last admission is 3.30pm. Café open at 10.00am until 4.00pm. 31 October

School children looking at art

Education visits

Planning your visit Admission is free for teachers making a preliminary planning visit. Contact us to arrange a suitable date. Useful information for your visit: Hazard Identification

Two young women drinking coffee in a cafe

Café and shop

Why not pop into the shop and café to pick up a souvenir, grab a coffee or a bite to eat? Café The café will be open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm from 1 April 2022. There are highchairs

Weardale Tub

We are delighted to be the home of the Weardale tub. Taking inspiration from on of lead mining tubs, local artist Mark Burns Cassell’s idea was brought to life by artist and sculptor Dr Ron Lawson; who built the metal frame of the tub. From

Visit us

Getting the most from your visit To ensure you get the most from your visit, view our opening times and prices and top tips pages for more information. Although our top tips were created for schools, they are an ideal guide to helping everyone get

Explore and experience Killhope

Explore the dark underground world of a lead miner in Victorian Upper Weardale. From the moment you put on your hard hat, lamps and wellies, your

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The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, County Durham, DL13 1AR (A689) | 01388 537 505 | info@killhope.org.uk |
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