Springs Bloomery
A furnace named for the "bloom" that was produced, a mixture of iron and slag.
Plan Around Springs Bloomery
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Springs Bloomery Details
Visitors to this site today will see a grassy mound that was once a medieval bloomery, a type of furnace made to smelt iron and named for the "bloom" that was produced, a mixture of iron and slag. Partly excavated in 1897, no one knew how big the site was at the time, a geophysical survey revealed the extent of the grounds which are now managed by the National Trust. The Bloomery is on the west bank of the Coniston River; visitors should park in Coniston and then take the pathway south for 1.6 miles.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Springs Bloomery
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Hoathwaite Campsite
One of the four campsites run by the National Trust.
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Brantwood Barkpeeler's Hut
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Windermere Way
The Windermere Way is a 45-mile walking route that completely circles the lake of the same name.
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Brantwood
A historic house, museum and vibrant centre for the arts, Ruskin's former home has a wealth of things to see and do for the whole family.
1.1 mi away
Steam Yacht Gondola to Parkamoor
This walk combines a moderately challenging jaunt through the Coniston area with an excursion on the steam yacht Gondola.
