Lount Colliery Centenary Celebration
New Lount Nature Reserve, Melbourne Road, Newbold Coleorton, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JH
The village of Newbold Coleorton in Northwest Leicestershire, has a rich history of coal mining and in 1924, the first shaft was sunk for the Lount Colliery (1924-1968) which lies to the south of the village. The Lount Colliery played an important part in shaping our landscape and community and provided employment, infrastructure and spin-off enterprises for Newbold and the surrounding area. Our Heritage Open Day invites you to step back in time with captivating exhibitions, enlightening talks and immersive encounters with characters who will bring to life the people who lived and worked in and around the mine during the 1920s.
The open day will allow visitors to tour the colliery site (now the New Lount Nature Reserve) with expert guides.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1100-1600
Location & directions
New Lount Nature Reserve, Melbourne Road, Newbold Coleorton, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8JH
- Contact on day:
- Julie Holland
- Telephone number:
- +447791769797
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
New Lount Nature Reserve has a small car park and the site has good paths which can be accessed by foot. There are no toilets on the site itself.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 10
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
