Capelcleugh Mine
Capelcleugh Mine is a mine in Alston Moor, Westmorland and Furness, England. Capelcleugh Mine is situated nearby to the historic site Dowgang Hush, as well as near the peak Nunnery Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St John the Evangelist and Rampghill mine.
St John the Evangelist
Church
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St John the Evangelist is a church, which is situated 1 mile north of Capelcleugh Mine.
Rampghill mine
Adit
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Rampgill mine is a disused lead mine at Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England UK Grid Reference: NY78184351 It was one of the most extensive and productive mines in Nenthead. Rampghill mine is situated 3,300 feet northeast of Capelcleugh Mine.
Ashgill Force
Waterfall
Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ashgill Force is a waterfall near Alston, Cumbria, England. The fall is located on Ashgill Beck and is reasonably easily accessible from the B6277 or from Garrigill village, downstream of the fall. Ashgill Force is situated 1½ miles southwest of Capelcleugh Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nenthead and Garrigill.
Nenthead
Village
Photo: Carl Bendelow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nenthead in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages, at around 1,437 feet. It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain.
Garrigill
Village
Photo: AndyArmstrong, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Garrigill, Cumbria is a small village in the North Pennine region of the UK, situated on the banks and close to the source of the River South Tyne. Historically part of Cumberland, today it is within the Garrigill ward of the civil parish of Alston Moor within Westmorland and Furness. Garrigill is situated 2 miles west of Capelcleugh Mine.
Coalcleugh
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coalcleugh is a hamlet in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the Pennines between Penrith and Hexham. In the past it was well known as a lead mining centre. Coalcleugh is situated 2 miles northeast of Capelcleugh Mine.
Capelcleugh Mine
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Alston Moor, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.77838° or 54° 46′ 42″ northLongitude
-2.34932° or 2° 20′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C6VQMH2+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 6758844643OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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