I went on this trip a few years back. If you're not able to get in the mill
any other way, I think it is sufficiently interesting to be worthwhile.
There is no chance of going underground while the National Trust people are
around.
Since they give you a lift up to the mill, it gives you a good start if you
want to walk up Grasmoor or Grisedale Pike
Sallie
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From: "Peter Claughton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 4:33 PM
Subject: Force Crag Mine Open Days
Good afternoon
It's not long now until the first of our five
open days at Force Crag Mine, near Keswick, in
the Lake District and I'm sure this is an event
which will be of real interest to you and your members.
Force Crag Mine has it all, history, engineering,
geology, geography, archaeology you name it. The
last mineral mine worked in the Lake District it
was once a hive of industry, mining lead, zinc
and barites for over 200 years. Production ceased
in 1990 yet you could almost believe the miners
had just left for the day as the complete processing plant still exists.
We offer a guided tour to explore the processing
mill and surrounding remains, to get a feel for
the harsh lives of the miners working away on the
side of the fell. The tour takes about 1 hour and
costs £6 (£5 for National Trust members) and we
do provide transport up to the site.
So, the dates to get into your diary:
. Thursday 9 April
. Saturday 16 May
. Sunday 28 June
. Thursday 23 July
. Thursday 20 August
To find out more visit
http://bit.ly/ForceCragMine call 017687 74649 or
email [log in to unmask]
I have attached a copy of our poster should you
wish to display one or forward it to other members of your group.
Many thanks and I hope that we may see you at Force Crag Mine soon.
Cath Tyrrell
Marketing Assistant North Lakes Outdoors
National Trust
017687 74649
Dr Peter Claughton MCIfA,
Blaenpant Morfil, nr. Rosebush, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, Wales SA66 7RE.
Tel. +44 (0)1437 532578; Fax. +44 (0)1437 532921; Mobile +44 (0)7831 427599
Hon. University Fellow - College of Humanities, University of Exeter
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