🏠 Indoor0–11–33–55–88–1212–16Educational
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A small, volunteer-supported museum housed in a former 1836 Methodist school room on The Green in Reeth. It tells the story of Swaledale and neighbouring Arkengarthdale through a growing collection of objects, with a strong focus on lead mining, local geology and fossils, farming tools and the traditional barns of the dales. Children are encouraged to handle things: there are hands-on tools used by lead miners, a sunday school harmonium to play, mystery objects to identify and a pair of pockets to try on. Audio recordings of local people help bring the valley's characters to life. A quirky gift shop sits alongside the displays. The museum suits families visiting the Yorkshire Dales who want a short, friendly indoor stop, and it pairs well with a stroll around the village green. Opening is seasonal, so check ahead before travelling.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
Wet wipes
Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.- Waterproof phone pouch
- Comforter, plus a spareThe one that must not be lost. It will be lost.
- Spare outfit
Sketchbook- Formula dispenser
Boiled sweets for the carEars on hills, boredom on motorways.
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Photos: 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Renée Kools, CC BY 4.0
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