From the Mining History mailing list.
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
[email protected]