Museum
National Coal Mining Museum for England
Wakefield
Free to all
A unique opportunity to travel 140 metres underground down one of Britain's oldest working mines, with an ex-miner as your guide.
Join us on an adventure 140m underground into England’s last deep coal mine, talking to charismatic former-miners as they tell you about their careers. Above ground see how mining and its communities evolved, meet the ponies, explore the woods and let off steam in the adventure playground.
Visitor information
Address
National Coal Mining Museum for England
Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4RH
01924 848806
Free to all
Opening times
Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 4pm (Winter Hours), 10am – 5pm (Summer Hours)
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Visitor information
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