Goodluck Mine

About the museum

Goodluck Mine is a lead mine in the Derbyshire Peak District, near Matlock Bath, that was driven in 1830. The veins of lead ore were always thin, and the mine never lived up to its hopeful name. The entrance was blasted shut by the landowner in the 1950s.

Enthusiasts began restoring the mine in the 1970s, and the Mines Inspectorate approved visitor access in 2007. Since then the Goodluck Mine Preservation Club has continued to explore and open up the underground workings. A second entrance has been made through a former shaft, and parts of two neighbouring mines can now be explored.

The club describes it as a real mine, classed as working by the mines inspectorate, with no modern lighting fixtures or concrete paths. Visitors see original tubs, tools and other artefacts and learn about the characters connected with the mine since 1830. The club also keeps skills and traditions of Derbyshire lead mining alive, for example by using old methods such as plugs and feathers, and it displays a collection of mining artefacts.

Highlights

• Real historic lead mine dating from 1830
• Guided trips of about one and a half hours on easy walking routes
• Original tubs, tools and mining artefacts
• Run by volunteers of the Goodluck Mine Preservation Club

Permanent exhibition

• Goodluck Mine underground trip – A guided walk through the 1830 lead mine to see original tubs, tools and other artefacts and learn how the miners worked.

Operated by

Goodluck Mine Preservation Club

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

This is a real underground mine with no concrete paths. The standard trip involves easy walking only, with no ladders; ladder trips are offered to clubs whose members belong to the British Cave Association.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The club has not published directions on its website; the meeting point and route are given when a trip is booked.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Museum shop: not available

The club states there is no gift shop and no coffee outlet.

Events & venue rental

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