Apedale Heritage Centre facts for kids
The Apedale Heritage Centre is a really cool place in Staffordshire, England. It's located just outside a village called Chesterton, near Newcastle-under-Lyme. This centre is built on the site of the old Apedale Mine. What makes it extra special is that it's run by amazing volunteers! It's also part of the beautiful Apedale Community Country Park.
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What Can You See and Do at Apedale?
The Apedale Heritage Centre offers lots of exciting things to explore. It's a great way to learn about the history of the area.
Explore the Mine and Museum
One of the main attractions is going on a mine tour. You can actually go underground and see what it was like for miners! These tours happen on weekends and bank holidays. There's also a museum at the centre. This museum focuses on the local history and how industries like mining shaped the area. It's packed with interesting facts and displays. The centre is open every day from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Discover the Moseley Railway Trust
The Apedale Heritage Centre is also home to the Moseley Railway Trust. This trust has a fantastic collection of narrow gauge industrial locomotives. These are special trains that were used in factories and mines.
See Unique Locomotives
You can see some of these cool locomotives right in the heritage centre museum. The Moseley Railway Trust also holds special "open days" for the public. On these days, you might get to see more of their collection. A separate museum and railway are currently being built for these locomotives. This will give them even more space to show off their amazing trains!
