Plumbago Mines

Plumbago Mines is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Plumbago Mines is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the mountain saddle .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Honister Slate Mine and Honister Pass.

Photo: michael ely, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The in is the last working slate mine in England. Quarrying for Westmorland green slate has been taking place in the area since the late 17th century. is situated 3,400 feet northwest of Plumbago Mines.

Mountain saddle
Photo: John Webber, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain pass in the in , England. It is located on the B5289 road, linking , in the valley of , to at the southern end of .

Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fell in England's , near the head of the Valley. It forms one side of the Seathwaite Valley, and on the western side it is flanked by the hanging valley of Gillercomb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seathwaite and Seatoller.

Hamlet
Photo: Antiquary, CC BY 4.0.
is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Cumberland, , England. It is in the near and 8 miles southwest of at the end of a minor road that heads southwest from the hamlet of …

Village
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is a settlement in in the English . Historically part of Cumberland, it lies on the B5289 road at the east foot of the , and to the south of Derwent Water.

Hamlet
Photo: Antiquary, CC BY 4.0.
is a small village in the in the English county of , historically part of Cumberland, it is situated in the valley of the Beck, a side valley of , and within the Lake District National Park. is situated 2 miles east of Plumbago Mines.

Plumbago Mines

Latitude
54.5039° or 54° 30′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.18895° or 3° 11′ 20″ west
Open location code
9C6RGR36+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3263077144
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­mine
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­mine
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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