Hardly anybody realises that Hodbarrow was not a successful mine ; it was a spectacularly successful mine. Despite enormous technical challenges, it made huge profits and was the envy of every other Cumbrian mine for many years.
Geographically and to the industrial archaeologist, it was unique and fascinating.
Little remains today except the Outer Sea Wall, commissioned by the Hodbarrow Mining Co for £588,000 in 1900 (value now?) and paid for out of net profits!!