Snibston Colliery
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Coalville
What it’s like
Former-miner surface tours plus the Into the Dark coalface simulation - no real underground, but a proper Leicestershire pit day out.
Follow a former miner round the surviving Snibston buildings - lamp room, control room, powder magazine, pit top and winding house - then step into Into the Dark, a surface coalface recreation that stands in for the real underground (you cannot go down the shaft here).
Tours run on set dates through 2026, usually about 1.5 hours at 11:00 and 13:30, starting and finishing at the colliery cafe. Adults £8; under-15s free (just turn up with them). Book adult tickets on Eventbrite. Sensible shoes help - there are steps onto the pit top and winding house, and Into the Dark is not wheelchair accessible.
The site sits inside free-to-enter Snibston Colliery Park in Coalville (LE67 3LN), with playground, trails, toilets and Grounds Cafe on the same park. Park behind the cafe (ANPR, pay on exit).
Facilities
Plan your visit
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, booking is required, and you can book on their site. Turning up on spec risks a wasted trip.
How much does Snibston Colliery cost?
It's free to get in. Some extras are priced; the full list is on this page.
Is there parking?
Yes, there's parking on site, plus Blue Badge bays and EV charging.
Can we eat there?
Yes, there's a café, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.
Do they do birthday parties?
Yes, the venue offers group bookings. Details and booking on their site.
Is it indoors?
No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.
How do we find it?
Situated on Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3LN. What3words: afford.army.look. Coalville is 15 mins from junction 22 of the M1 to the south and 15 mins from the A42 Ashby turn-off to the north. Please use postcode LE67 3LN for Sat Nav.
Experiences
Colliery Tours
outdoorsGuided tour of the historic Snibston Mine led by experienced former miners, following in the footsteps of a Leicestershire coal miner.
Into the Dark
indoorsA mine simulation experience led by former miners, part of the colliery tour. Due to its size it is unsuitable for wheelchair access.
Accessibility: Unsuitable for wheelchair access due to its size.
Powder Magazine
Part of the tour featuring an explosion demonstration, unsuitable for dogs.
Accessibility: Explosion demo unsuitable for assistance dogs.
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