Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Hobcarton Crag (Hobcarton Head)
Height: 738m / 2420ft • Prominence: 36m / 118ft • Summit : rock 4m NW of cairn • Trip reports (hill-bagging)
A Truck Passing the Southern Side of Grisedale Pike
28-Feb-25 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
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Force Crag Mine, Coledale Valley
"Force Crag Mine was the last working metal mine in the Lake District, prior to its final abandonment in 1991. The site was mined for lead from 1839 until 1865, and for zinc and barytes from 1867. The job of the mill was to separate these minerals from each other, and from any other minerals and the country rock. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and a geological SSSI (site of special scientific interest). The mine occupies a spectacular location at the head of the remote Coledale Valley."
28-Feb-25 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
forcecragmine coledalevalley mines 54357764013
OS Map
This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths
Spatial NI has online OSNI mapping. Click "Basemap Gallery" (4 squares icon at the top).
Now would be a good time for a cup of tea.
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Photos
Please tag your photos and upload them to the British and Irish Mountains group on Flickr
The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
A Truck Passing the Southern Side of Grisedale Pike
28-Feb-25 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
54366624085
Force Crag Mine, Coledale Valley
"Force Crag Mine was the last working metal mine in the Lake District, prior to its final abandonment in 1991. The site was mined for lead from 1839 until 1865, and for zinc and barytes from 1867. The job of the mill was to separate these minerals from each other, and from any other minerals and the country rock. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and a geological SSSI (site of special scientific interest). The mine occupies a spectacular location at the head of the remote Coledale Valley."
28-Feb-25 • Paul Austin Murphy • flickr
forcecragmine coledalevalley mines 54357764013
Videos
Flying Burgers descending down Grizedale Pike vie Hobcarton Tree Plantation - Epic Views on the Go Pro Hero 8 looking over ...
Planned this route a few weeks back and finally managed to get out and do it. This was a hike that just kept on giving! Peaks ...
grisedale pike decent to hobcarton end followed by a local enduro style trail - mtb.
A 360 degree panorama from Hopegill Head (known locally as Hobcarton Pike) summit with all main view points labelled.
A trip to the Lake District to bag 11 Hewitt's of: Cause Pike. Scar Crags. Sail. Crag Hill. Wandope. Whiteless Pike. Grasmoor.
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.