Snibston Discovery Park

Ashby Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3LN

Tel: +44 (0)1530 278 444
+44 (0)1530 813 256
Fax: +44 (0)1530 813301
Email: snibston@leics.gov.uk
Web: http://www.snibston.com


Visit Snibston and see the £1.4 million makeover. Try and lift a Mini Cooper in the brand new hands on gallery Extra Ordinary, which shows how technology has affected our every day life.

Come and see the amazing selection of historic and contemporary costumes in the Fashion Gallery.

Join real life miners on a tour of the colliery and experience what it was like to work underground.

Take a ride on our diesel locomotive and get creative with our holiday activities.

Explore the country park and spot wildlife in the Grange Nature Reserve.

Browse the art in the free community gallery, or catch a play at the Century Theatre.

Free parking, gift shop, full disabled access.

Please see the website for further details. Some activities incur an additional charge.

 

Opening Times
(2006 times)
April to September: (daily) 10.00am - 5.00pm.
October to March: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00am - 5.00pm.

Admission Charges
(2006 prices)
Adult £6.00; Child £4.00; Concession £4.20; Family of 4 £18.00; Family of 5 £20.00; Under 5yrs Free.

Season ticket and group rates available. Free entry to park, picnic areas, foyer, shop and café.

Directions
Follow the brown tourist signs from Junction 22 off the M1 Motorway.
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