Pit Whistle Tea Room - Wigan

The restaurant has a fantastic collection of mining heritage, and a huge thank you to the volunteers who maintain and share it with the public. The iron lattice headstock is a fine example, and hopefully they can secure funding to preserve it for future generations. My favorite item on site is Fred Dibnah's wooden headstock that he built in his garden in Bolton. I am thrilled that it was saved and is now on display for the public to enjoy.

This restaurant is a fantastic destination for families to visit. There is plenty of information and fascinating facts scattered throughout to keep everyone entertained. A small railway takes visitors around the site, there is a tearoom with both indoor and outdoor seating, and a large engine house for exploration. The volunteers are always available to assist with any questions. Be sure to check the opening times before going. If you do visit, enjoy your time!

Small museum with authentic mining equipment and a replica miners house (ask to go upstairs as well) with real fire. Decent super cheap tea shop with traditional finishes, fine floral bone china crockery and drinks and food for only £1 or £1.50 per item. Tea or coffee or soft drink £1. Serves food also teacakes, toast crumpets and chocolate for £1 or thereabouts plus cream teas for £3. Nice for a couple hours or afternoon but not enough going on for a whole day. If planning to visit, call in advance to ask when the railway is next running

As always, a fabulous museum with enthusiastic and scientific volunteers. thanks especially to stewart brown, an ex-mineral that gave us an interesting and personal living in the industry. his report on the great strike in 1984/85 was particularly interesting. He can keep entertaining the visitors for a long time. also the volunteers who gave us a tour through the wind engine, so we get a closer look than the visitors usually get. a crunchy day outside, just slightly ruined by the terrifying weather.

If they are interested in industrial inheritance, this place is worth a visit. the opening times are limited, as the museum is completely run by volunteers who are very welcoming and informative. the entry is free, although a donation appears only fair. the main attractions are the motorhome with its enormous steam-winding motor and the last remaining dug head in the lancashire kohlenfeld. there is also a small narrow track and a collection of mining facilities.