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In this 3 part series we explore the majestic Rampgill mine, via Scaleburn's horse whim and through the crosscut to Rampgill. We then travel down Rampgill as far as is currently accessible and then exit via Rampgill and Whiskey Bottle Junction. Hope you enjoy! Rampgill and Scaleburn were...

oin us as we explore the rich mining heritage of Nenthead, located in the stunning Pennines of Northern England. In this video, we delve into the history and legacy of one of the UK's most renowned mining villages, both above and below ground. Nenthead is steeped in mining history, known...

New video up, and in this one Haggs mine ensures we are fully wet, before revealing it's beautiful alien formations and amazingly beautiful, colourful shale bandings to us : The earliest workings around Haggs Mine where developed before the actual horse level was driven. These consisted of...

In this one, we find areas of Smallcleugh we've never seen before, including a vast stope and a few sets of ladders, including one that is heavily calcified. Facebook group : UK Abandoned Mine Explores | Facebook Smallcleugh Mine started in around 1770, looking for the continuation of...

abandoned mine in nent head had a good exploring going through tunnles and lots more

Various Mines - Nenthead - October 2017 History – A Brief Overview Nenthead is one of England's highest villages, at around 450 m (1,500 feet). It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain. Nenthead was a major...

Hi all, New video up, and it's another Ancient Lead Mine Explore! This time, it's the rather fun, smaller mine, called Tyne Bottom, in Nenthead, UK. This is my first experience of deep water in a mine :) The following history details are curtsy of mineexplorer.org.uk: Tynebottom Mine was...

Hi all, We recently did a trip down Brownley Lead mine in Nenthead, Uk. I have the video up on my Youtube channel. Link is below. If you want info before watching, the following is from mineexplorer.org. Brownley Hill mine was first worked for lead with silver being extracted as well, the...

Context Rampgill is one of several mines scattered around Nenthead in Cumbria - in itself, it consists of mile after mile of levels, stopes, flats, sumps and crosscuts. A report on the whole of the Rampgill Mine is completely impractical so for the first of my reports from this area, I'm...

Capelcleugh is part of the maze of interconnected mineworkings at the head of the Nent valley in Cumbria. Worked throughout the 19th century by the London Lead Company for lead and in the early part of the 20th century by the Veille Montagne Zinc Co for zinc. Parts of the mine lie underneath the...

The first thing i must do is appologise for the quality of the pictures they are captured video frames. I made a short video of this amazing place a few years ago (if anyone wants a copy pm me) The brewery shaft is concrete lined 15 feet in diamiter and drops 80 metres from the underground...

Nenthead has been home to lead mining since the mid to late 17th Century but was seriously worked when the London Lead Company set up a lease in 1704. It was then continued to be worked well into the 20th century. After talking to one of the old boys in the local museum it turns out it was...

Thanks to General Tosser for the heads up on this. Tip was spot on, the mines at Nenthead are amazing, you could spend days down here, especially with some climbing gear. I'm quite inspired to learn some abseiling and ascent skills to get down into the lower levers, although some of the shafts...