We went because we are from a mining family,enjoyed it very much,the cafe was also good. More

very good interesting good shop and cafe latter a little pricey for a canteen More

Wonderful place to visit. FREE!!! Fascinating insight into the experience of coal mining. desperately need public support after funding has been cut. Brilliant day out for eberyone More

Not only have I greatly enjoyed my visit, but as a holiday cottage owner, I've noted how again and again our guests have only positive comments to make. More

Good place to visit ,free entry and a trip down the mine my wife and grandson loved it and gave them some insight to coal mining.I come from a mining background so it was a bit of a busmans holiday,but I still enjoyed it.It would be a great idea if schools took visits there especially schools from mining areas,so they... More

All in all a great day out. Excellent value what with it being free! You do pay £2 refundable 'check' for the underground tour but for 90 minutes in the mine it is well worth the money. The tour is very informative, amusing and really gives you a feel of what it was like to be a miner. The other... More

The trip was a little while ago, but we took a friend along who was here from Holland so the group was a Yorkshire lass with mining relatives and one lad from Scotland and one from Amsterdam. All enjoyed and had a great day out. More

The museum is free to enter and has a plethora of interesting information, including film shows, static and pictoral displays as well as accessto the former stables, control room, shower block etc. The main attraction, however, is the underground tour. You descend 250 metres with a former miner, using the original lift, and within the former seams there is a... More

Not many people get the chance to go down a real coal deep-mine for pleasure, but this place gives you an amazing 1.5 hours underground. A genuine national treasure More