Museums · East Midlands
Peak District Lead Mining Museum
In or near Matlock Bath.
Peak District Lead Mining Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Chris Thomas-Atkin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Bath · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Peak District Lead Mining Museum is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Masson Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the region's lead mining heritage, showcasing artefacts and exhibits that illustrate the historical significance of the industry. The museum provides insights into the techniques and lives of miners in the Peak District.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1197, -1.5633
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Matlock Bath
- Postcode
- DE4 3NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Bath — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.peakmines.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Peak District Lead Mining Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peak District Lead Mining Museum?
- Peak District Lead Mining Museum is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 3NR), in the parish of Matlock Bath.
- What is Peak District Lead Mining Museum?
- Peak District Lead Mining Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Peak District Lead Mining Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 3NR.
- Is Peak District Lead Mining Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Peak District Lead Mining Museum is part of the Masson Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Peak District Lead Mining Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 3NR.