Astley Green Colliery, Tyldesley
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Facts and practical information
The Astley Green Colliery Museum is a museum run by the Red Rose Steam Society in Astley near Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, England. Before becoming a museum, the site was a working colliery that produced coal from 1912 to 1970; it is now protected as a Scheduled Monument. The museum occupies a 15-acre site by the Bridgewater Canal which has the only surviving pit headgear and engine house on the Lancashire Coalfield. ()
Coordinates: 53°29'45"N, 2°26'48"W
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
- Bus
- Train
Bus
- Calculate routeTrencherbone Platform 2 min walk
- Calculate routeWhitehead Lane 5 min walk
- Calculate routeChaddock Lane/Victoria Street 30 min walk
- Calculate routeMosley Common Road/Mill Street 30 min walk
Day trips
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Astley Green Colliery open?
Astley Green Colliery is open:
- Monday closed
- Tuesday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Wednesday closed
- Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Friday closed
- Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Which popular attractions are close to Astley Green Colliery?
Nearby attractions include Astley, Tyldesley (10 min walk), St Stephen's Church, Tyldesley (15 min walk), New Hall moated site, Tyldesley (20 min walk).
How to get to Astley Green Colliery by public transport?
The nearest stations to Astley Green Colliery:
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Bus
Train
- Trencherbone Platform (2 min walk)
- Whitehead Lane (5 min walk)
Bus
- Chaddock Lane/Victoria Street • Lines: 29 (30 min walk)
- Mosley Common Road/Mill Street • Lines: 29 (30 min walk)
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