Greenburn copper mines and associated ore processing works

No. 1731 of 4,424 in the Lake District, No. 459 for history. History, 4.7 km from Coniston.

The remains of the Greenburn copper mines and the works where their ore was processed, protected as a scheduled monument.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
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Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

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