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Haweswater Drowned Villages

The villages of Mardale Green and Measand, several roads and other buildings were submerged when the Haweswater reservoir was created.

Bonsor East Mine Workings

The visible remains date mostly from the 18th Century although there are also early 17th Century German workings.

Bonsor Dressing Floors

There are many remains of the old workings and some historic items preserved including old mine carts.

Penny Rigg Copper Mill

The remains of the old Penny Rigg Copper Mill overlooking Tilberthwaite.

Appletree Worth

A relatively modern, stone bridge across Appletree Worth Beck leads to the ruins of Appletree Worth, replacing the stepping stones that were used previously.

Stephenson Ground Limekiln (ruin)

The remains of an old Limekiln at Stephenson Ground above the River Lickle.

Water Yeat Limekiln (ruin)

An old limekiln in a ruinous state beside the Water Yeat Bridge on the River Lickle.

Hebblethwaite Hall Gill

Hebblethwaite Hall Gill is remarkable for a series of small waterfalls by the ruins of an old mill. Situated at the bottom of a small ravine the ruins are of stone-built buildings with a few sections of wall still upstanding.

Basingill Gunpowder Works (ruin)

In 1790, Basingill Gunpowder Works was established to provide greater incorporating mills for the long-closed Old Sedgewick gunpowder factory a short distance upstream of Basingill.

Sedgwick Gunpowder Works

The Sedgwick Gunpowder Works, located near Kendal, is a fascinating historical site in the United Kingdom. Established in the 19th century.

Old Lime Kiln at Dalton

An old lime kiln in a ruinous state beside the Quarry Wood car park near Burton-in-Kendal.