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West Stonesdale lead mine and ore works

1 ha

📷 Richard Bird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.42795, -2.17723

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +73 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +73 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Antler Moth, Dark Arches +39 more · last seen 2015

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rowan, Juniper, Tormentil +134 more · last seen 2015

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Pseudevernia furfuracea var. furfuracea, Iceland Moss · last seen 2014

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Hawes to Tan Hill)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 70Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route13.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 13.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Stonesdale Engine Shaft

📷 Richard Bird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Stonesdale Engine Shaft

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Useful places within 5 km

⛪Keld United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦The Blakethwaite DamsHistoric site4.9 km→✦Beldi Hill Low Level lead mine and ore worksHistoric site3.4 km→✦William Gill 19th century colliery on Stonesdale MoorHistoric site3.4 km→✦Crackpot HallHistoric site3.4 km→✦Moss DamHistoric site4.7 km→