Events > 2010
Ian Tyler, author, mining historian and curator of the Keswick Mining Museum has organised a series of mining related walks for 2010 and these are shown below.
Ian has written twelve books about the mines of Lakeland and his magnificent collection of mining memorabilia can be seen at the Mining Museum in Keswick and also at the Threlkeld Mining Museum. Ian also featured alongside Julia Bradbury in the Catbells programme in the second series of Wainwright Walks as well giving the 7th Memorial wainwright Lecture in 2009.
July 11th
Sunday |
DUFTON MINES
Park Dufton car park 7 Miles
NY 68981 25000 |
August 15th
Sunday |
KATELOCK MINES HARD
(Pennines) NY 64657 32492 |
September 5th
Sunday |
ELTERWATER QUARRIES
Park Elterwater Village Langdale 6 Miles
NY 32830 04800 |
September 26th
Sunday |
HARTSOP HALL MINES
Park Low Hartsop Car park 6 Miles
NY 41050 12978 |
October 10th
Sunday |
GOLDSCOPE & YEWTHWAITE
Park Littletown Bridge 6 Miles
NY 23160 19387 |
All walks start at 10.30am. Boots or strong shoes must be worn!
Bring waterproofs, spare clothing and a packed lunch.
Most walks will take a minimum of 5 hours, and are not suitable for unfit persons or children under 16.
CHARGE: £6.00 per person
To book yourself onto a walk then contact Ian via the following methods:
Tel: 017687 80055
E-mail: coppermaidkes@aol.com
or alternatively why not pop into the excellent Museum at:
Keswick Mining Museum, Otley House, Otley Road, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5LE