1 / 3Lancashire Mining Museum CIO
📍 Manchester, North West
Lancashire's only surviving colliery headgear and winding house across a 15-acre site. Entry is free. The massive twin tandem steam winding engine runs on the last Sunday of each month.
Love this place... cycling along the canal path and decided to call in. Very friendly staff who are knowledgeable and passionate about the museum which is fascinating and plenty to see. Had the pleasure of seeing the engine room in glory with the impressive engine working. Had a lovely lunch in the beautiful cafe and finished the day with a few photos in the miners cottage
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with school-age children interested in industrial history and machinery. Volunteer guides bring the colliery's history to life with first-hand accounts. The last Sunday of each month is the optimal visit day for operational engines and railway rides. The site is large — allow at least half a day.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Tony Morrissey
a month ago
“Love this place... cycling along the canal path and decided to call in. Very friendly staff who are knowledgeable and passionate about the museum which is fascinating and plenty to see. Had the pleasure of seeing the engine room in glory with the impressive engine working. Had a lovely lunch in the beautiful cafe and finished the day with a few photos in the miners cottage”
Hana Hipps
3 months ago
“Lots to see, history and machinery. Lovely volunteers, very engaging people, went with a photography group, very accommodating. Not posh but with plenty of character and informality in buckets instead. I enjoy macro photography, had a great time.”
Charles Foster
a month ago
“Fascinating day out, brought to life by knowledgeable and friendly volunteers, with engaging true life tales of the miners, and families life and experiences. Excellent tea, scone, jam and clotted cream too”
Chris Evans
3 months ago
“A great day out, large site full of mining memorabilia. The museum is free entry but welcome donations. Nice cafe very reasonably priced.”
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Overview
Astley Green Colliery Museum preserves Lancashire's sole remaining pit headgear — a 98ft steel structure visible for miles — alongside a twin tandem compound steam winding engine. The 15-acre site includes mining exhibits and tours led by passionate volunteers. On the last Sunday of each month, the winding engine operates and railway rides run. Picnic tables, on-site parking, and canal towpath access are available.
