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Visit Britain Visitor Attraction
Museum

Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum

Cowshill

Bishop Auckland, 

County Durham, 

DL13 1AR,  England  (map)
+44 01388 537505,  e-mail , website
Underground at Killhope
Killhope is the North East's Small Visitor Attraction of the Year and the most complete lead mining site in Great Britain. Mine tours, hands-on exhibitions, walks, shop and cafe.
Visit Britain Visitor AttractionGreen Award
Parking
On site parkingParking (free)
Price Details
Family Surface plus Mine Tour
(Family)
Price: £15.00 - £19.00

Adult Surface plus Mine Tour
(Adult)
Price: £6.50

Family Surface Visit
(Family)
Price: £10.00 - £13.00

Child (4-16) Surface Visit
(Child)
Price: £1.50

Concession Surface Visit
(Concession)
Price: £4.00

Adult Surface Visit
(Adult)
Price: £4.50

Concession Surface plus Mine Tour
(Concession)
Price: £6.00

Child (4-16) Surface plus Mine Tour
(Child)
Price: £3.50

Opening
01 Apr 2010 to 31 Oct 2010
Monday 10:30-17:00
Tuesday 10:30-17:00
Wednesday 10:30-17:00
Thursday 10:30-17:00
Friday 10:30-17:00
Saturday 10:30-17:00
Sunday 10:30-17:00
Bank Holiday 10:30-17:00
Visit Details
Toilets
Groups accepted
Min group size
Max group size
Approx length of visit
Foreign languages spoken
Special group rates
Open outside normal opening times by appointment
TIC staff admitted free
Blue Badge Guides admitted free
Payment Cards accepted at the property
MasterCard accepted Maestro accepted Visa accepted Solo accepted 
Award-winning Killhope is the North East's Small Visitor Attraction of the Year plus Gold Standard Green Tourism Destination. It is also the inaugural winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Museum, winner of the North East England Sustainable Tourism award, Customer Service Silver Award 2006 and 2005 winner of the "Most Welcoming Experience."

Killhope is accredited as a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction' where visitors can discover the lives of Victorian lead mining families. Park Level mine is a real adventure. Equipped with hard hat, lamp and wellies, you are guided down the original tunnel. On the surface, dress up in Victorian style clothes and work as a washer boy. See the North of England's largest working water wheel, meander through woodland walks. Pennine Jewels and Spar Box exhibitions, shops and cafe enhance your day out in the country.
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