Peak District Mining Museum

No. 525 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 64 for history, No. 15 for rainy day. Culture, 13.1 km from Bakewell, just outside the Peak District National Park.

A museum about mining in the Peak District.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

• History
• Rainy day

Facts

Fee

ChargesOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30

Website

peakmines.co.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30

Best months

Any time of yearoffyougo rules

Getting there

Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

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Middlehills FarmStay, 11 km from BakewellCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first

The Old Gate InnGrade II* listed, 15 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs

Old Poet's Corner14 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs

Ostello Lounge12 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs

Bradmans12 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs