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    Borrowdale: Force Crag Mine
    Head of Coledale, above Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
    Telephone: 017687 74649
    Industrial heritage  Countryside  Tours  Walking  Cycling  1979 
    Last mineral mine processing mill to operate in the Lake District
    • Unique processing mill
    • The last operating mineral mine in the Lake District
    • Housing complete assemblage of processing machinery
    Points to noteAdmission into mine building via booked tours only (charge including NT members). NB: no access to the mine itself. Not suitable for children under ten years. Telephone for booking and details. WC not always available. Portaloo only on public open days. Site accessible via public footpaths

    Opening arrangements
    Admission by hourly guided tour on five open days a year. Contact NT Borrowdale for dates. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    017687 74649
    Email: forcecragmine@nationaltrust.org.uk


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