# Killhope Lead Mining Museum

> Killhope Lead Mining Museum

If you're trying to find somewhere different to go with each day away, bring the family to Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum within the North that is gorgeous Pennines Upper Weardale. Through the moment you put on your hard caps, cap-lamps and wellingtons, your visit becomes a memorable adventure!Accredited as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction , Winner of Sustainable Tourism 2013, Killhope offers an opportunity that is exclusive experience every day within the life of a North Pennines lead miner and his household.Killhope is certainly much a hands-on spot, enabling and encouraging people to read about the last through interaction and experimentation.On the top kids (and adults too!) might have a spin at being washerboys for the afternoon? Dressing in Victorian style clothing and clogs and using water and ancient equipment to locate ore that is lead. Join one of many friendly and staff that is knowledgeable on a guided tour of Park Level Mine, which informs the tale of a bygone chronilogical age of mining. Kitted up with wellingtons, hardhat and lamp you will get a glimpse regarding the conditions that are harsh miners toiled in. Under 4's are absolve to come onto the website but they regret which they cannot get underground.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England
- Area guide: [Durham](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/county-durham)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.killhope.org.uk/, or call +441388537505
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-qU9xoDd06lFw/killhope-lead-mining-museum

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Baby and Toddler (0-3)
- People
- Family

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## Questions and answers

### Where is Killhope Lead Mining Museum?

Killhope Lead Mining Museum is in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

### What activities does Killhope Lead Mining Museum offer?

Killhope Lead Mining Museum lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What facilities does Killhope Lead Mining Museum have?

Killhope Lead Mining Museum lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Killhope Lead Mining Museum?

Experiences listed near Killhope Lead Mining Museum on HolidayFox include Ski-Allenheads, Yad Moss ski tow, Weardale Ski Club, South Tynedale Railway and Stanhope Open Air Swimming Pool.

### How do I book Killhope Lead Mining Museum?

Killhope Lead Mining Museum doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.killhope.org.uk/, or call +441388537505.


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