Force Crag Mine Open Day for GeoWeek (including transport)
Brought to you by the National Trust for GeoWeek. Come and join us for the rare opportunity to explore the processing mill at Force Crag Mine.
- Booking essential
To make our open days accessible and inclusive to people who can’t make their own way to the mill, we run a limited number of transport shuttles each day. Tours including transport meet at Noble Knott car park at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm. (NB only 8 places available per hour on transport)
A rusty ‘tin shed’ beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this building is a tribute to human engineering and ingenuity, and it has a powerful story to tell about humanity’s impact on the planet. It was the last working metal-ore mine in the Lake District, closing in 1991, it’s now an Ancient Scheduled Monument and a Geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. The underground tunnels have collapsed, and this is a rare opportunity to go round the processing mill to see how the rock ore brought out of the mine was turned into the finished product. The processing mill at Force Crag Mine holds the most complete assemblage of metal ore mining machinery preserved in-situ anywhere in England.
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Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for ages 12+
- Meeting point
Noble Knott car park, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, CA12 5TW, Grid Ref: NY223244, what3words:///conjured.slips.polite
- What to bring and wear
Please bring cash - there's no signal for card payments. Please dress for the weather forecast and remember it's often colder and more exposed at Force Crag than it is in Keswick.
- Accessibility
The processing mill is off-grid, at the end of a 2 mile unsurfaced track in Coledale, accessible on foot or by pre-booking a place on this transport. There is no heating or lighting. It contains very steep and narrow staircases, narrow passageways and is dimly lit. A steep hill must be climbed on gravel paths to access the building.
- Other
No dogs allowed in the building You will not go underground - the tunnels have collapsed. When you arrive at the processing mill you may have a waiting time of up to 20 minutes before the next tour starts. This event will go ahead if it is raining.
Upcoming events
Force Crag Mine Open Day for GeoWeek
A rusty ‘tin shed’ beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this building is a tribute to human engineering and ingenuity, and it has a powerful story to tell about humanity’s impact on the planet.
Paddleboard taster sessions
Brought to you by the National Trust and Mobile Adventure, an opportunity to get out on the lake and maybe try something new.
Open Day at Force Crag Mine for the Festival of Archaeology (including transport)
Brought to you by the National Trust for the Festival of Archaeology. Come and join us for a rare opportunity to visit the processing mill at Force Crag Mine.
Open Day at Force Crag Mine for the Festival of Archaeology
Brought to you by National Trust for the Festival of Archaeology. Come and join us for the rare opportunity to explore the processing mill at Force Crag Mine.