Myers Head Lead Mine 2025

This small mine was worked for less than 10 years in the 1870s, until the miners broke into a cavity and the shaft was flooded. The pit that once housed a massive 30ft waterwheel, and the stone pillars that supported the wooden ‘launder’ or chute, which carried water to drive the wheel, are visible.

Contacts

Operator: National Trust

Address: East of Hartsop Cumbria

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