Nenthead Area

Nenthead has the best open access to mines in the North Pennines at the moment. When working there was in excess of 10+ miles (16+Km) of passageways. Mostly dug by hand and later with the help of compressed air provided by hydraulic compressors. This area has a vast number of very interesting places underground, some easy to get too, Ballroom flat - Smallcleugh or the not so easy Longholeheadwhimsey at the far end of Caplecleugh (very wet). There is no easy way to list the mines so I will just put them in alphabetical order. But I hope to put in a area map like on the lead in page. Have now done an area plan for the Nenthead-Garrigill area. It has taken a long time to get it too a stage where I was happy with it?

Brewery Shaft There's a lot down there!
Brewery Shaft 2005 + A second trip in winter 2005
Brownley Hill Mine + The type location for Alstonite and Brianyoungite.
Caplecleugh Mine Part of the Nenthead mining complex.
Area Plan of Nenthead and Garrigill areas Just a rough drawing of the area with veins, rivers, roads etc. Big file 1Mb
Nentsberry Haggs + Now collapsed and closed. For it's Witherite and Sphalerite.
Rampgill Mine Part of the Nenthead Mining Complex and the famous Brewery shaft.
Smallcleugh Mine + It's wonderful flats and the famous Ballroom flat.
Wellhope Shaft Its deep!
Dowgang Hush surface photos + Just some surface photo's
Nenthead Surface Photos + A few surface photo's of the mines and other things that can be seen around Nenthead valley.