Borrowdale Wad Mine; Geology, Mining History, Ropework and Adventure.

29/11/2025 - 29/11/2025

Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale

Bookings start from £60.00

About

 

As in title! A look at this Ancient Monument and it’s unique Geology
and the history of how it was mined through the ages, and the birth
of the Pencil industry in Keswick. Also an opportunity to look at
‘mining’ ropework looking at both personal exploration and group
techniques and equipment.

Equipment - Harness, helmet, good headtorch, wellies and old waterproofs (or caving suit), dynamic caving cowstails (2 krabs and 2.5m length of dynamic rope) if you have them, if not I can provide these. If you want to play around with SRT and can get a full caving rig all the better (I can lend out some SRT rigs if need be, please enquire)

This workshop will be delivered by Pete Carter, WMCI and CIC with Mines module.

To book or if you have any questions email thepetecarter@gmail.com

Where And When

Start
29/11/2025 09:30
End
29/11/2025
Maximum Bookings
6
Venue
Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale
Town
Keswick
County
Cumberland
Postcode
CA12
Country
United Kingdom
Location
54.49870,-3.18186

CPD Points

CPD Points
1.00

Provider

Name
AMI
Phone
01690 720123
Email

Booking

  • Non Residential

    £60.00

Other Dates

11/12/2025 £60.00 Details
12/12/2025 £60.00 Details
08/01/2026 £60.00 Details
08/01/2026 £60.00 Details
09/01/2026 FREE Details

Location