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Address
Caphouse Colliery,
New Road,
Overton,
WF4 4RH
Details
Following the government’s announcement that all museums must close from 5 November 2020, the National Coal Mining Museum will now be closed reopening Thursday 3 December 2020, pending further updates.
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Say hello to our ponies Eric, Ernie, Bud and Finn our gentle Clydesdale horse.
Prices
Free entry
Pre-booking is essential. Booking fee of £2.10 per party of up to 8 people
Directions
Map reference: SE 252164 Lat: 53.64376 Long: -1.61925
By Road:
Leave the M1 at jct 40 (A638) towards Wakefield, take the 1st right after the traffic lights (Broadway). The Malt Shovel pub will be on your right. At the end of Broadway turn right onto the A642 to Horbury and Huddersfield.
By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Wakefield Westgate Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Wakefield Bus Station
Bus Route: Yorkshire Traction Bus 232 from Wakefield Bus Station. Drops off outside the Reindeer Inn.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 6 miles from Wakefield or Huddersfield station
Nearby
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is:
Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Flat (ie without steps)
Dining
Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to restaurant / cafe
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds), or access by ramp or lift to the toilets
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds) or access by ramp to a specially adapted toilet for wheelchair users
Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
Gluten free (coeliacs)
Lactose free (dairy free)
Vegetarian
Vegan
Baby changing facilities
Restaurant / café well lit and suitable for people with sight impairments
Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
High chairs for children
Children's menu
Audible alarm system
Entrance
Entrance is well lit
Automatic door at the main entrance