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Pleasley Pit Country Park and Mining Museum
Type:Country Park
Pleasley
Mansfield
NG19 7PH
About
As its name suggests, the Pleasley Pit Country Park is a reclaimed colliery site. It’s now a Local Nature Reserve with a wide variety of habitats for nature lovers to see a range of different species.
Dragon and damsel flies make their home around the smaller ponds on the site, while swans can be seen on the large pond. Shallow pools appeal to summer nesting wading birds and the reed beds are home to warblers. If you’re lucky, you might see an elusive grass snake basking in the sunshine.
The grasslands bloom with wildflowers and, in late spring, you could see bee orchid and common spotted orchid. Hebridean sheep help us manage the grasslands by grazing.
Much of the Park is on level ground with surfaced tracks for easier access. It's also featured on the Archaelogical Way, a developing 11-mile multi-user trail between Pleasley Pit Country Park and Creswell Crags.
The different habitats are protected and created by the Pleasley Pit Nature Study Group.
In dramatic contrast to the surrounding countryside, you will see the remaining pit buildings which are now a scheduled ancient monument. Visitors can view the north and south winding engines, the south shaft pit top with its tubs, cage and railway tracks in place, as well as some mining exhibits.
The North Engine has running days when visitors can see it in operation. The South Steam Engine is currently being restored.
Scroll down the page for a site map of the Park.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
Catering
- On-site catering
Children
- Children welcome
Groups
- Guided tours for groups
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Public toilets
TripAdvisor
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
There is a dedicated public car park with good signage for the site. Car parking is for both the Country Park and for the Colliery Museum and is accessible through the main entrance at the top of Pit Lane.
From North/South Leave M1 motorway at junction 29 and follow A617 (Mansfield Road) towards Mansfield for approx 3¼ miles. At roundabout, select right lane and take 4th exit. Take 1st right into Pit Lane.
From East Follow A617 from Mansfield to Pleasley roundabout. Take 1st exit then first right into Pit Lane.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights go straight on. Select right hand lane and, at roundabout take 3rd exit. At next roundabout (traffic light controlled) select left lane and take 2nd exit (A617). Follow A617 to M1 roundabout, select left lane and take 3rd exit (A617 towards Mansfield), then follow route from North/South.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station Mansfield (Robin Hood Line), 3 miles away
Pronto bus from Chesterfield town centre twice per hour
