MuseumHidden gem
Land of Iron (Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum), Skinningrove
Skinningrove, North East England
Former Loftus ironstone mine turned museum, with a drift tunnel and hard-hat underground tours.
- Cost
- Paid
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The old Tom Leonard mining museum was rebuilt and relaunched as Land of Iron, on the site of a mine that worked ironstone for about a century. You can see original mine buildings and go underground on a guided tour. The village beach below is rough, rocky and worth a wander afterwards.
Good to know
- Wrap up warm underground
- Check seasonal opening before you drive out
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