Rockhounding in Cumbria

11 mapped spots in Cumbria, United Kingdom. Tap any spot for coordinates and the minerals reported there, then check land access before you head out.

Top minerals found in Cumbria

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Quartz10
Galena9
Barytes7
Malachite6
Linarite5
Mimetite5
Pyromorphite5
Calcite4
Campylite4
Sphalerite4
Fluorite2
Witherite2

Cumbria rockhounding: before you go

Permission and private land

Rules differ across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, but none of them grant a general right to collect on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting mine dumps, quarries, or fields.

Beaches and foreshore

Casual pebble collecting is generally tolerated on beaches and public foreshore, much of which is Crown Estate. Watch tides, stay off cliff faces, and check local bylaws.

Protected sites

SSSIs, National Nature Reserves, and scheduled monuments are protected by law, and UK national parks are mostly private land inside a designation rather than open collecting ground. Never hammer or dig at a designated site.

Every rockhounding spot in Cumbria

Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with geology and weather.

Spot	Area	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Brandy Gill Mine	Caldbeck Fells	Mimetite Linarite Malachite Galena Quartz	54.6848, -3.0532	Permission
Carrock Mine	Caldbeck Fells	Quartz Malachite Galena Arsenopyrite Scheelite	54.6875, -3.0517	Permission
Coniston Copper Mines	Coppermines Valley	Quartz Calcite Malachite Chalcopyrite	54.3768, -3.1009	Permission
Driggith Mine	Caldbeck Fells	Barytes Galena Sphalerite Pyromorphite Mimetite Linarite Malachite Quartz	54.7270, -3.0481	Permission
Dry Gill Mine	Caldbeck Fells	Campylite Mimetite Pyromorphite Barytes Quartz	54.7019, -3.0490	Permission
Force Crag Mine	Coledale	Barytes Sphalerite Galena Linarite Quartz Calcite	54.5832, -3.2424	Permission
Mexico Mine	Caldbeck Fells	Pyromorphite Campylite Mimetite Galena Quartz	54.7012, -3.0792	Permission
Nentsberry Haggs Mine	Alston Moor	Witherite Galena Sphalerite Barytes Fluorite Calcite	54.7993, -2.3655	Permission
Rampgill Mine	Alston Moor	Fluorite Galena Witherite Sphalerite Barytes Calcite Quartz	54.7860, -2.3408	Paid / fee
Red Gill Mine	Caldbeck Fells	Linarite Caledonite Malachite Pyromorphite Campylite Galena Barytes Quartz	54.7056, -3.0934	Permission
Roughton Gill Mine	Caldbeck Fells	Pyromorphite Campylite Mimetite Linarite Malachite Galena Quartz Barytes	54.7265, -3.0818	Permission

Cumbria rockhounding FAQ

Do you need permission to collect rocks in Cumbria?+

Often, yes. There is no general public right to collect on private land in the UK, and most land is private, so mine dumps, quarries, and fields usually need landowner permission. Beaches and public foreshore generally tolerate casual pebble collecting, subject to tides and local bylaws. SSSIs and scheduled monuments are protected, so confirm each site before a trip.

What rocks and minerals can you find in Cumbria?+

Cumbria spots in this list most commonly produce Quartz, Galena, Barytes, Malachite, Linarite. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many rockhounding sites are in Cumbria?+

RockHoundR currently lists 11 rockhounding spots in Cumbria. The app keeps growing and lets you save your own private finds alongside the public ones.

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