Driggith Mine: Rockhounding in Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria
- Minerals reported
- 8
Driggith Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Reported finds include baryte, galena, sphalerite, pyromorphite, mimetite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Plan your visit
Permission required before collecting
- Area
- Caldbeck Fells
- County / council area
- Cumbria
- Coordinates
- 54.72700, -3.04810
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner, operator, or agency permission before any collecting. Most UK land is private, and there is no general public right to collect. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
Rules differ across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Most UK land is private, beaches and foreshore generally tolerate casual pebble collecting, and SSSIs and scheduled monuments are protected. Check this site's status before you collect.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Driggith Mine.
- Roughton Gill MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 1 mi awayPyromorphite, Campylite, Mimetite
- Dry Gill MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 2 mi awayCampylite, Mimetite, Pyromorphite
- Mexico MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 2 mi awayPyromorphite, Campylite, Mimetite
- Red Gill MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 2 mi awayLinarite, Caledonite, Malachite
- Carrock MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 3 mi awayQuartz, Malachite, Galena
- Brandy Gill MineCaldbeck Fells, Cumbria · 3 mi awayMimetite, Linarite, Malachite
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