📜 Historic industrial museum in South Yorkshire, England.
🔍 Based on one of the oldest surviving heavy iron forges in the U.K., dating back to at least 1640.
⚙️ See working industrial machinery, including waterwheels and steam engines.
🚂 Enjoy rides on the miniature railway system.
📚 Learn about iron production history, early metallurgical experiments, and explore preserved workers' cottages.
🗣️ Knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers.
👨👩👧👦 Educational and engaging for families, especially with older children.
🗓️ Limited opening days (Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, March-November).
🚶♀️ Guided tours required for indoor access (forge, workshops, and cottages).
🥶 Closed during winter months (December-February).
💰 Entry is via honesty box or by paying the guide.
📞 Check website or call for current opening days and times before visiting.
🗣️ Guided tours are highly informative and entertaining.
🎟️ Special event tickets, like Santa's Grotto, are sold separately.
💰 Standard entry £3; Santa's Grotto £2.
🕒 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays (March-November), 10am-4pm.Also open Wednesdays for maintenance (9am-3pm), but access restricted.
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