Force Crag Mine Open Day for GeoWeek

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A rusty 'tin shed' beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this building is a tribute to human engineering and ingenuity, and it has a powerful story to tell about humanity's impact on the planet.

Force Cragg Mine was the last working metal-ore mine in the Lake District, closing in 1991, it's now an Ancient Scheduled Monument and a Geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. The underground tunnels have collapsed, and this is a rare opportunity to go round the processing mill to see how the rock ore brought out of the mine was turned into the finished product. Force Crag Mine's processing mill holds the most complete assemblage of metal ore mining machinery preserved in-situ anywhere in England.

No need to book: Make your own way on foot or by bicycle and drop in to the mill any time between 10am and 2:30pm. You'll be able to join the next tour on which there is space. Tours run approximately every 20 minutes.

In an effort to make this event more inclusive, we are offering transportation from the parking lot to the mill so please book via the second event page if you require transport.