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The National Coal Mining Museum for England is located at Caphouse Colliery, on the western edge of the Yorkshire coalfield, where mining has been carried out for centuries. The National Coal Mining Museum for England provides a great day out with a unique opportunity to travel 140 metres underground down one of Britain's oldest working mines. Situated in a rural setting, it offers an unusual combination of exciting experiences, whilst providing a genuine insight into the hard working lives of miners through the ages. As the museum is a real coal mine, warm clothes and sensible flat shoes are recommended. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The age limit for children to go on the underground tour is 5 and above. A 'Mini Miners' indoor play area is waiting to be discovered for those who are not yet old enough to go underground. The recommended minimum time of your visit is three hours, but you could easily spend the whole day at the museum. Unfortunately the museum do not accept advanced bookings for visitors with fewer than 19 people in the party.