Ruins in Cumbria

Bonsor East Mine Workings

The visible remains date mostly from the 18th Century although there are also early 17th Century German workings.

Bonsor Dressing Floors

There are many remains of the old workings and some historic items preserved including old mine carts.

Penny Rigg Copper Mill

The remains of the old Penny Rigg Copper Mill overlooking Tilberthwaite.

Appletree Worth

A relatively modern, stone bridge across Appletree Worth Beck leads to the ruins of Appletree Worth, replacing the stepping stones that were used previously.

Stephenson Ground Limekiln (ruin)

The remains of an old Limekiln at Stephenson Ground above the River Lickle.

Water Yeat Limekiln (ruin)

An old limekiln in a ruinous state beside the Water Yeat Bridge on the River Lickle.

Hebblethwaite Hall Gill

Hebblethwaite Hall Gill is remarkable for a series of small waterfalls by the ruins of an old mill. Situated at the bottom of a small ravine the ruins are of stone-built buildings with a few sections of wall still upstanding.

Shap Abbey

Haweswater Drowned Villages

The villages of Mardale Green and Measand, several roads and other buildings were submerged when the Haweswater reservoir was created.

Basingill Gunpowder Works (ruin)

In 1790, Basingill Gunpowder Works was established to provide greater incorporating mills for the long-closed Old Sedgewick gunpowder factory a short distance upstream of Basingill.

Sedgwick Gunpowder Works

The Sedgwick Gunpowder Works, located near Kendal, is a fascinating historical site in the United Kingdom. Established in the 19th century.

Old Lime Kiln at Dalton

An old lime kiln in a ruinous state beside the Quarry Wood car park near Burton-in-Kendal.

Ruins near Cumbria

There are some Ruins nearby in counties adjacent to Cumbria

Bolton Abbey

The interesting ruins of Bolton Abbey are open to the public and situated on the banks of the River Wharfe surrounded by many walking routes.

Byland Abbey

The ruins of Byland Abbey which was founded in 1177 and dissolved in 1539.

Easby Abbey (ruin)

Explorable ruins of the 12th Century Premonstratensian Abbey of St Agatha at Easby.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey is a designated World Heritage Site.

Fountains Abbey (ruin)

Grade I listed Fountains Abbey is a ruined yet beautiful and well-preserved Cistercian monastery located in Yorkshire, England.

Trig Point on Warrendale Knotts

An example of an enclosed trig point on Warrendale Knotts.

Old Limekiln at Blua Crags

The remains of an old lime kiln beside Blua Crags overlooking Settle.

Banks Nursery (ruin)

The ruins of an old farmstead at Banks Nursery above Settle.

Rievaulx Abbey

The earliest standing remains at Rievaulx are those of the nave and transepts of the church, dating to just after the foundation of the abbey and were built between 1140 and 1150.

Dunstanburgh Castle

Built in 1313 Thomas, Earl of Lancaster on cliffs overlooking the sea.

WWII Sandbag Pillbox

A Sandbag Pillbox from the local WWII defences.

Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh

An old limekiln next to a small, disused quarry at Dunstanburgh.

Old Lyons Colliery (ruin)

An old ruined farmstead and colliery on Darwen Moor with capped mineshafts and a few low walls upstanding.

Higher Pasture Barn (ruin)

The ruins of an old farm on Darwen Moor.

Ripping (ruin)

Low ruined walls of an 18th Century or earlier farmhouse.

Wheelton Plantation

A nice woodland area packed with interesting industrial ruins and mining remains to explore.

Blackhurst (ruin)

A ruined mansion with “lost garden” and a few remaining low walls and floor-plan.

Heatherlea (ruin)

The ruins of an old victorian villa in the woods near Brinscall.

Shop Fold (ruin)

Farm ruins with a few upstanding walls.

Lead Mines Clough Lead Mines

Restored remains of an old lead mine beside the Limestone Brook.

Brook House (ruin)

Rubble and outlines of several buildings of Brook House beside the track round High Bullough.

Jacob's Ladder (ruin)

The stone remains that used to support a series of iron ladders used to transport labour and materials down from the Moor Road to High Bullough during construction of the reservoir.

Hempshaw's (ruin)

The ruined farmsteads of Higher and Lower Hempshaws, below Will Narr, between Rivington and Anglezarke moors.

Higher Hempshaws (ruin)

The ruins of Higher Hempshaw's Farm above Anglezarke.

Lower Hempshaws (ruin)

The ruins of Lower Hempshaw's Farm above Anglezarke.

Old Rachel's (ruin)

A ruined farm dating to around the start of the 19th Century or earlier.

Simm's Sheepfold (ruin)

An old sheepfold, repurposed from an older ruin - possibly also a sheepfold.

Great Hill Farm (ruin)

A moorland farm on the slopes of Great Hill, that went derelict around the turn of the 20th Century and now ruined.

Duxbury Corn Mill (ruin)

The ruins of an 18th Century or much earlier corn mill and waterwheel house beside the River Yarrow.

Chorley Lodge

Grade II listed, early 19th Century gate lodge now in a ruinous state.

Bevis and the Ruined Summerhouse

The grave of faithful Bevis on the site of a ruined summerhouse in Sliver Well Wood.

Harrock Old Windmill

The impressive remains of an old stone windmill dating back to before 1660 on Harrock Hill.

Ribchester Roman Bath House

Ribchester Roman Bath-House fell into disuse about AD 225, the remains are open to visitors today.

Scout Crag Lime Kiln

An old lime kiln, easy to see beside New Road below Warton Crag.

Worden Folly Ruins

A folly in the old grounds of Worden - constructed from older ruins.

Whalley Abbey

Whalley Abbey is a former Cistercian Monastery, Built largely in the 14th century, it became one of the most prosperous and powerful ecclesiastical establishments in the North of England.

Fearley Hey (ruin)

A few ruined walls of the old farm of Fearley Hey that went derelict in the latter half of the 20th Century.

Upper Riley Hey (ruin)

A few low walls of the old farm of that was orginally known as Upper Riley Hey and later Riley Hey.

Slipper Lowe House (ruin)

The ruined remains of Slipper Lowe House in Roddlesworth Woods.

Halliwell Fold (ruin)

The remains of low walls on the site of Halliwell Fold at Roddlesworth.

Higher Garstangs (ruin)

A ruined farm on the main walking track round Roddlesworth Woods.

Slipper Lowe Corn Mill (ruin)

The barely visible ruins of an old corn mill with remaining earthworks.

Mill Lane House (ruin)

Very spare ruins of Mill Lane House in Roddlesworth Woods, with small waterfall below.

Hollinshead Hall (ruin)

Interesting site of an old stately home and former manor house with low walls, open cellars and strange wishing well building still intact.

Midge Holme (ruin)

The site of Midge Holme in Roddlesworth Woods beside the River Roddlesworth.

Owlet Holes (site of)

The site of an old house with scant ruins overgrown with wild garlic beside an old ford on the River Darwen.

Cromwell's Bridge

A ruinous but still spanning the Hodder, 16th Century bridge made famouse by Cromwell in the 17th Century and possibly Tolkien in the 20th.

St Patrick's Chapel Heysham (ruin)

The remains of a small stone chapel dating to the Saxon period, with interesting architectural elements, ancient rock-cut graves and great views across to the Lakeland fells.