Keswick Mining Museum Heritage Walks 2010
All walks
are guided by Ian Tyler, mines historian, author of 11
books on Lake District Mining and the curator of the Keswick
Mining Museum.
March 7th
Sunday |
GLENDERATERRA MINES
Park Nr Blencathra Centre
Short 2 Hour Walk & Return For Museum Open day |
March 28th
Sunday
|
FORCE CRAG MINE
Park Braithwaite 6 miles
|
April 11th
Sunday |
WAD MINE - HONISTER
Park Honister Pass Seatoller 5 miles |
April 25th
Sunday |
THRELKELD MINES
Park Near 4 Seasons in Threlkeld 6 miles
NY 32663 25694 |
May 16th
Sunday |
GREENSIDE MINE
Park LDNP Car park Glenridding 7 miles HARD
NY 38533 17000 |
June 6th
Sunday |
EAGLE CRAG MINE
Park Grisedale road, Patterdale 7 Miles HARD
NY 39406 16083
|
June 27th
Sunday |
SILVERBAND MINE
Park Dufton car park 8 Miles HARD
NY 68981 25000 |
July 11th
Sunday |
DUFTON
MINES
Park Dufton car park 7 Miles
HARD
NY 68981 25000 |
August 15th
Sunday |
KATELOCK MINES
Park Kirkland Village 8 Miles HARD
(Pennines) NY 64657 32492 |
September 5th
Sunday |
ELTERWATER QUARRIES
Park Elterwater Village Langdale 6 Miles
NY 32830 04800 |
September 26th
Sunday |
HARTSOP HALL MINES
Park Low Hartsop Car park 6 Miles
NY 41050 12978
|
October 10th
Sunday |
GOLDSCOPE & YEWTHWAITE
Park Littletown Bridge 6 Miles
NY 23160 19387
|
All walks start
at 10.30am. Boots or strong shoes must be worn! Bring waterproofs, spare clothing and a packed lunch. Most walks
will take a minimum of 5 hours, and are not suitable for unfit persons or
children under 16. CHARGE: £6.00 per person
Moles
Join the Mines Of Lakeland Exploration Society to find out more about our mining heritage,
For details
or to arrange private walks and lectures, call 017687 80055 or 01228
561883. |
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