The old smelting ruins at Blakethwaite are full of character and are a fascinating place to explore. The area was a site of intensive lead mining in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the landscape still shows many scars from its industrial past.

Trekknik (Niklas)

May 26, 2016

Between bog and moonscape, this crumbling factory is a great place to pause!

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Location: Melbecks, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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