old lead mines
old lead mines is a mine in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland and Furness, England. old lead mines is situated nearby to Reservoir, as well as near the historic site Lime Kiln.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wild Boar Fell and Baugh Fell.
Wild Boar Fell
Peak
Photo: Matt westwood, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wild Boar Fell is a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, on the eastern edge of Cumbria, England. At 2,323 feet, it is either the fourth- or fifth-highest fell in the Yorkshire Dales, depending on whether nearby High Seat is counted.
Baugh Fell
Fell
Photo: Ray Woodcraft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baugh Fell is a large, flat-topped hill in the northern Pennines of England. It lies in the north-western corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, immediately to the east of the Howgill Fells and to the north of Whernside, the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Baugh Fell is situated 2½ miles south of old lead mines.
Swarth Fell
Peak
Swarth Fell is an approximately 1-mile stretch of high ground situated to the south of Wild Boar Fell, of which it is a continuation. It is mostly within Mallerstang, Cumbria, but the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire runs along its length, just to the west of the highest points. Swarth Fell is situated 2 miles southeast of old lead mines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aisgill and Ravenstonedale.
Aisgill
Hamlet
Photo: George Robinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aisgill is the southernmost of the hamlets that form the parish of Mallerstang in the English county of Cumbria. It is on the B6259 road, at the head of Mallerstang dale, just before the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire. Aisgill is situated 3 miles southeast of old lead mines.
Ravenstonedale
Village
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ravenstonedale is a village and large civil parish in Cumbria, on the watershed between the River Lune and River Eden. The village lies 4 miles south west of Kirkby Stephen. The parish includes the village of Newbiggin-on-Lune and several smaller settlements including Bowderdale, Brownber, Greenside, Stennerskeugh, Wath and Weasdale. Ravenstonedale is situated 3 miles north of old lead mines.
Mallerstang
Hamlet
Photo: Oldfaw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mallerstang is a civil parish in the extreme east of Cumbria, and, geographically, a dale at the head of the upper Eden Valley. Originally part of Westmorland, it lies about 6 miles south of the nearest town, Kirkby Stephen. Mallerstang is situated 3 miles east of old lead mines.
old lead mines
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Ravenstonedale, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.3912° or 54° 23′ 28″ northLongitude
-2.40872° or 2° 24′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C6V9HRR+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 430138037OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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