Driggith Mine: Rockhounding in Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria
Driggith Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Reported finds include barytes, galena, sphalerite, pyromorphite, mimetite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
Map showing Driggith Mine in Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- Area
- Caldbeck Fells
- County / council area
- Cumbria
- Coordinates
- 54.72700, -3.04810
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.
Found at Driggith Mine
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Driggith Mine.
- Roughton Gill MineCumbria · 1 mi awayPyromorphite, Campylite, Mimetite
- Dry Gill MineCumbria · 2 mi awayCampylite, Mimetite, Pyromorphite
- Mexico MineCumbria · 2 mi awayPyromorphite, Campylite, Mimetite
- Red Gill MineCumbria · 2 mi awayLinarite, Caledonite, Malachite
- Carrock MineCumbria · 3 mi awayQuartz, Malachite, Galena
- Brandy Gill MineCumbria · 3 mi awayMimetite, Linarite, Malachite
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