Greenside lead mines, ore works and smelt mill

No. 1847 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 503 for history. History, 2.8 km from Glenridding.

The remains of lead mines, ore works and a smelt mill near Glenridding, 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
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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