Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre
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Nenthead Smelting Mil
Nenthead
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3PD - 07494 497868
- https://www.nentheadmines.com/
Listed in Things to do, Walking and scenic locations
Nenthead Mines is a historic place at Nenthead, near Alston, in Cumbria, UK. This remote valley is covered by remains from the lead and zinc mining industry of the North Pennines, including mine entrances, watercourses, dressing-floors and buildings. The site is famous for its geology and is notable for rare lichens and plants growing on the metal-rich mine dumps. Most of the valley is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Nenthead Mines Conservation Society is a volunteer charity which cares for the site. Carrs Mine is an old lead and zinc mine which is open to visitors on special days. The NMCS volunteer team provide guided trips into the mine.