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Saddlestone Mill Ruins

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Saddlestone Mill Ruins

Saddlestone Mill Ruins

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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    1. Old Man of Coniston, Swirl How & Wetherlam loop from Walna Scar — Lake District National Park

    13.5km

    04:56

    830m

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

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    Intermediate

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

    Intermediate

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

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    December 16, 2020

    Derelict, fascinating remains of Saddlestone Mill - part of the slate workings on the NE flank of Coniston Old Man. Extensive artefacts from the industrial past are strewn around, include the huge steel cables (approx 2.5 inches diameter) that were used to haul trucks of cut slate down the mountainside. A bleak but beautiful location.

      May 11, 2022

      Amazing piece of history to see on the way up to Coniston Old Man.

        July 9, 2023

        Views of the old mines

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