Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Magpie Mine
In or near Taddington.
Magpie Mine — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Caroline Martin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Magpie Mine is a other located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Magpie Mine is a historic lead mining site located in the East Midlands. It represents one of the best-preserved examples of a 19th-century lead mine in the area. The site is significant for its industrial heritage and is a Scheduled Monument.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2101, -1.7432
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Ashford in the Water
- Postcode
- DE45 1QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South — 9.7 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- osm: way/1026773715 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Magpie Mine?
- Magpie Mine is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE45 1QU), in the parish of Ashford in the Water.
- What is Magpie Mine?
- Magpie Mine — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Magpie Mine?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE45 1QU.
- Is Magpie Mine a protected site?
- Yes — Magpie Mine is part of the DERBYSHIRE DALES National Nature Reserve.
- Is Magpie Mine free to visit?
- Yes, Magpie Mine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Magpie Mine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE45 1QU. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.