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Allenheads Family Trail

Allenheads Family Trail

Allenheads may seem a quiet village today, but once upon a time it was very different. You can recognise some of the same buildings, but this was a busy, bustling time. One of the busiest lead mines in the country was here. Set your time travel dial for AD1875 and start to explore the past.

The leaflet (download the PDF) includes a map of the village. Find the numbered stopping points and try to answer the questions. As you travel back over 100 years
Allenheads feels quite different. You will see panels around the village that might help you answer the questions along the trail.

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