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

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

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Elevation 470 m

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Monday 30 March

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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

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