Force Crag Mine
Head 3.4 km southwest of Braithwaite for Force Crag Mine, a historic site. It is in the care of the National Trust. 21 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Derwent Pencil Museum (6.8 km).
Historic site near Braithwaite
Just outside Braithwaite
Force Crag Mine is 3.4 km southwest of Braithwaite. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Choosing a month
The warmest stretch in Braithwaite is June to August, at 18–19°C in the afternoon.
Force Crag Mine
Historic site.
It is run by National Trust.
- Type
- Historic site
- Run by
- National Trust
- Town
- 3.4 km southwest of Braithwaite
Mapping Force Crag Mine
Numbered points are the places near Force Crag Mine, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases near Force Crag Mine
Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
Braithwaite
Portinscale
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Force Crag Mine is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite | 3.4 km northeast of it | 128 | 13 |
| Portinscale | 5 km northeast of it | 498 | 15 |
Make a day of it near Force Crag Mine
4 historic houses, 2 museums and 2 castles are among the 21 within 15 km.
MuseumDerwent Pencil Museum6.8 km away2
Historic house · National TrustDerwent Island and House6.2 km away3
Historic house · National TrustWordworth House12 km away4
CastleCockermouth Castle12 km away5
MuseumKeswick Museum & Art Gallery7.3 km away6
Historic houseMirehouse7.5 km away7
Historic houseUnderscar8.2 km away8
CastleIsel Hall13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Force Crag Mine in questions
Where is Force Crag Mine?
Force Crag Mine is 3.4 km southwest of Braithwaite, Cumbria.
What is Force Crag Mine?
Historic site.
Who runs Force Crag Mine?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Force Crag Mine?
June to August are the warmest months in Braithwaite, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Force Crag Mine?
Within 15 km: Derwent Pencil Museum (6.8 km), Derwent Island and House (6.2 km), Wordworth House (12 km) and Cockermouth Castle (12 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Derwent Pencil Museum: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derwent Island and House: ThereWereNoWMDs, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wordworth House: MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cockermouth Castle: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keswick Museum & Art Gallery: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mirehouse: Ian Cunliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Underscar: Ian Cunliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isel Hall: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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