Threlkeld Quarry

We decided to visit Therlkeld Quarry while in The Lakes, this is our youngest (14) sons favourite place and he couldn't wait to go there. It was a lovely sunny morning and the place didn't disappoint. With plenty to see and to keep the children happy. With a trip on the steam loco "Sir Tom", panning for gold, a trip down the mine and a read of all the information in the musuem it keep us busy. Our favourite bit though is all the excavators which you can look round, this is home to The Vintage Excavator Trust and there are many here of all different shapes and sizes.

A great day out for a small cost, we cannot praise this musuem enough, they have a website to, please go and take a look and if in your in the area make sure you visit but please don't waer your best clothes and shoes!!!

10 out of 10 for this place...  

Jump to Lovely View Jump to Lovely across to the view Jump to Harry off to explore Jump to The Yard Jump to Again the yard Jump to Sir Tom Jump to Rusty stuff!! Jump to Steam Crane Jump to Harry wants this Jump to Harry also wants this Jump to I want this Jump to Huge!! Jump to Saw bench Jump to The Fordson Jump to A tonka toy Jump to Sir Tom Jump to Sir Tom climbing up through to the quarry Jump to SirTom and the wonderful view Jump to More machines Jump to King Kong Jump to Under King Kong Jump to Another Tonka toy! Jump to More Excavators Jump to A lorry with a crane Jump to A loco
Lovely View

Lovely View

Sir Tom sitting in the siding before coming out to couple up to the carridges.
Lovely across to the view

Lovely across to the view

Harry off to explore

Harry off to explore

They is so much to see and explore here.
The Yard

The Yard

This picture was taken from the train ride but later we had a good look around all this yard.
Again the yard

Again the yard

So much stuff!!!
Sir Tom

Sir Tom

t the top of the quarry after a ride on Sir Tom, here you can look over into the yard full of machines.
Rusty stuff!!

Rusty stuff!!

Steam Crane

Steam Crane

This is in the process of being restored, they are waiting on the return of the boiler before they can do anymore. Looks hugh.
Harry wants this

Harry wants this

Harry also wants this

Harry also wants this

I want this

I want this

Huge!!

Huge!!

I would love this and then go shopping in Tescos...
Saw bench

Saw bench

This is their saw bench driven by their Fordson.
The Fordson

The Fordson

Driving the saw bench that cuts the slate.
A tonka toy

A tonka toy

I think this looks like a Tonka toy, you could just pick it up and play with it.
Sir Tom

Sir Tom

Sir Tom climbing up through to the quarry

Sir Tom climbing up through to the quarry

SirTom and the wonderful view

SirTom and the wonderful view

More machines

More machines

King Kong

King Kong

My family standing in front of this machine called "King Kong" I thing we can see why...
Under King Kong

Under King Kong

Me and my husband standing under "King Kong"
Another Tonka toy!

Another Tonka toy!

More Excavators

More Excavators

This was in another area of the musuem, they are everywhere.
A lorry with a crane

A lorry with a crane

This look great, we wanted to bring this home, could be a useful bit of kit.
A loco

A loco

I think this needs alot of TLC but the kids enjoyed having a good look round it.

I can't prasie this place enough, its a great place. If like us you like old machines of all shapes and sizes, don't mind a bit of mud and dirt then this is the place. The mine tours are excellent with the staff having a good knowledge of the place. Children can pan for gold, you can ride the steam train and take a look at the history in their small but packed musuem. The facilities are basic with toilets and a small area for the shop, there is no cafe but take a picnic and sit amonug the excavators and take in the view around you. I give this place a big 10 out of 10....