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Killhope Museum
THE MUSEUM IS PRESENTLY CLOSED FOR The 2024 SEASON
Killhope Museum, North Pennines Outdoor Mobility Tramper hire site location.

Killhope Museum
Times: 11am and 1pm
Distance: 1km/0.65miles
Gradient: Few steep sections
Killhope Museum, will remain closed for the 2024 season
Due to ongoing restoration works, the urgent works will include repairs to the underground mine, washing floor, mine shop, buddle house and jigger house.
More details at https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/31211/Council-secures-500-000-for-further-restoration-works-at-Killhope-Lead-Mining-Museum
Killhope Mining Museum allows you to explore how this lead mine operated and what working and living there was like in the 19th century.
Killhope has a great exhibition, and a cafe, with the 19th century mine buildings and machinery giving a fascinating insight into the life of the mine.
The Tramper can be used to explore the outdoor area of the museum and to see any demonstrations from the guides.
Weather can get quite wild here! For safety reasons, the staff may need to close the site at a short notice. Therefore, it is essential to give a contact telephone number for the day of your booking in case the site has to be closed.

Before you arrive:
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Before arriving at the site, book the Tramper (if you haven’t already)
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Location:
Killhope | The North of England Lead Mining Museum
Near Cowshill
Upper Weardale
County Durham
DL13 1AR
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