Nidderdale - Old Lead Mines
This site was the location of the Prosperous and Providence Mines, two mines in the Greenhow area which exploited the "Black Vein"
The path descends into the heart of the site from West Lane and is part of the Nidderdale Way circular footpath
These mines represents a comprehensive late 18th and 19th century lead mining and processing complex and was one of a number of mines in the area exploiting the rich geology of Upper Nidderdale
Today's landscape of abandon mine workings reflects only a part of the long history. What survives above ground is only the tip of the iceberg. A maze of tunnels and enormous underground waterwheels lie hidden under the surface
nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/prosperous-lead-mine/
Nidderdale - Old Lead Mines
This site was the location of the Prosperous and Providence Mines, two mines in the Greenhow area which exploited the "Black Vein"
The path descends into the heart of the site from West Lane and is part of the Nidderdale Way circular footpath
These mines represents a comprehensive late 18th and 19th century lead mining and processing complex and was one of a number of mines in the area exploiting the rich geology of Upper Nidderdale
Today's landscape of abandon mine workings reflects only a part of the long history. What survives above ground is only the tip of the iceberg. A maze of tunnels and enormous underground waterwheels lie hidden under the surface
nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/prosperous-lead-mine/