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The Land Trust

The Pleasley Pit Site Delivering Best Economic Activity
Trust also hosts Reclaimed colliery site, Pleasley Pit won this year’s Site Delivering Best Economic
numerous large- Activity award.
scale events The site’s visitor centre and cafe employ a centre manager and a number of other
and festivals on staff. While the cafe custom continues to grow post Covid, the addition of heritage
the site that items and interpretation within the cafe makes it a hub for visitors.
engage local The café also hosts a specific, dog friendly section to ensure the site caters for the
business. many dog walkers who use the neighbouring country park.
Much of the landscape maintenance budget is put back to local contractors and
community interest companies for tree works and grass cutting. A local firm, Heart
Security, have a five-year contract to carry out the car park security. The Pleasley
Pit Trust also hosts numerous large-scale events and festivals on the site that
engage local business.

Café and Visitor Centre Winding House

Heritage Museum at Pleasley Pit Lancaster Bomber flies over the pit during 150th Anniversary Gala

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