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Looking across the valley, a drystone wall runs up the side of the mountain.

Finally we come up into the sunshine, with the sun low in the sky, some valleys 

don't get any sun all winter.

Final look at our first mine as we make our way to the lake.

A simple wooden bridge gets us across a bog.

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What remains of the workshops.

Doorway.

Vehicle scrap.

Old timbers.

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Passageway.

The way in and out.

Abandoned.

Frosty bones, probably lamb!

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Entrance to the third mine. Still frost on the ground.

Another passageway at the rear of the entrance section.

Some mining equipment left behind.

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Entrance to the second mine.

The entrance. Very dark in here so it's flash and manual focus.

Rounding the bend and it's pitch black.

Making my way back out.

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View from the waste level.

Winding drum building.

Looking up the valley as I make my way to the second mine.

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The entrance is now partially blocked by slabs of slate.

The way in.

View inside.