Pleasley Pit is a scheduled ancient monument and one of the most important surviving examples of coal mining heritage in the East Midlands. With support from the Land Trust, the site is managed by local volunteers from the Pleasley Pit Trust.
The pit houses a wealth of mining memorabilia, offering future generations insight into how their ancestors lived and worked. First sunk in the 1870s, the colliery was known for its innovative features and operated until 1983. Following closure, investment through the National Coalfields Programme enabled the cleanup and restoration of the historic site.
Today, Pleasley Pit helps to keep this vital piece of industrial history alive, featuring one of the few remaining working winding engines thanks to the work of the Pleasley Pit Trust.
Pit Museum open Thursdays and Sundays plus additional open days and events.
Free on site
There are toilets within the Visitors Centre and Café which is open from 9.45 - 2pm every day except Tuesdays.
The Visitors Centre and Café is open from 9.45 - 2pm every day except Tuesdays.
Due to the nature of the site, access to certain areas can be limited or difficult for prams, wheelchairs etc. Some assistance may be available; please contact us before travelling.
Dogs welcome
Pleasley Pit Trust
Pit Lane,
Pleasley,
Mansfield,
Derbyshire,
NG19 7PH
