Force Crag mines and barytes mill and a prehistoric cairnfield

No. 1838 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 494 for history. History, 7.1 km from Keswick.

A scheduled monument covering the Force Crag mines and barytes mill, together with a prehistoric cairnfield.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there

Why it ranks here

Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

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If it rains

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