Mines & mining heritage · Scottish Lowlands
Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead
Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead — Scheduled lead mine in Alston Moor, Eden, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alston · 7.5 km
About
Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alston, about 7.5 km away. Postcode area CA9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead, located in the Scottish Lowlands within Alston Moor (postcode CA9), are designated as a scheduled monument. This site is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is adjacent to the River Eden and Tributaries Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 54.7826, -2.3384
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Alston Moor
- Postcode
- CA9 3PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Alston — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.nentheadmines.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17674913 (CC0)
- commons: Guide to the Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead?
- Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3PB), in the parish of Alston Moor.
- Is Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead a listed building?
- Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead a protected site?
- Yes — Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3PB.