19th century zinc spelter works and 20th century fume works at Tindale and the Great Battery - part of Lord Carlisle's rail system, 290m SW of Riggfoot Farm
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.92567, -2.59677
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Canada Goose +94 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Canada Goose +94 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Common Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Heath Spotted-orchid, Water Horsetail +7 more · last seen 2025
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Tarn Beck and the former site of Tindale Spelter and Fume Works
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