Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Nenthead Mines
Nenthead Mines — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — 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
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Nenthead Mines is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Nenthead Mines is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands. This site is notable for its historical significance in mining, showcasing the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7841, -2.3372
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Alston Moor
- Postcode
- CA9 3PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Official site
- www.nentheadmines.com
Sources
- osm: way/496520808 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nenthead Mines?
- Nenthead Mines is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3PB), in the parish of Alston Moor.
- Is Nenthead Mines free to visit?
- Yes, Nenthead Mines is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nenthead Mines?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3PB. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.