Haig Colliery Mining Museum, Whitehaven is located in the Keswick & The Western Lake District. This region has long been one of England's most popular destinations. Keswick & The Western Lake District fantastic scenery in addition to quality hotels, holiday cottages, guest houses and self catering establishments. Not to mention the wide variety of Lake District visitor attractions.
Haig Colliery Mining Museum is situated in Whitehaven
Haig Pit was Cumbria's last deep coal mine. When it closed in 1986, it ended 700 years of mining history in the area. Over 1200 men, women and children had been killed while winning coal in workings up to four miles out beneath the sea.