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Blakethwaite Smelt Mill Ruins

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Blakethwaite Smelt Mill Ruins

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

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    August 15, 2019

    Hiking

    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.

    May 26, 2016

    Hiking

    Between bog and moonscape, this crumbling factory is a great place to pause!
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    Best Hikes to Blakethwaite Smelt Mill Ruins

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    1. Ivelet and Blakethwaite Smelt Mill loop from Gunnerside — Yorkshire Dales National Park

    13.9km

    04:08

    380m

    380m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 470 m

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

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