My comment “I realise now I should have dropped down to see the lower outlet of the kilns” was at the back of mind as we walk around The Craven Lime works this morning. I visited the site last year and wrote it up here. For links to all the historical information by all means look there.
We, The Rockman and I, are on our way to meet up for a pub lunch with The Pieman, who is presently incapacitated with hip arthritis and on the waiting list for the operation.
I was so impressed with my last visit to this historical industrial site that I suggest to The Rockman, a geologist, that he would be interested in it. So he we are. There is still no signage to the site from the main road. We are the only car in the carpark. The ‘business park’ does not look to have taken off as yet.
I take the long way round to view the remains of the Spencer Kilns first, on the upper side of the site below the looming quarry above. 
Back down we enter the massive Hoffman Kiln and do a full internal circuit of the kilns. The ‘wow’ factor is as high as my first visit. A workforce of ninety was needed to keep it operating, can you imagine the conditions. 
We move on to the Triple Kilns which from above have disappeared into the vegetation. But this time find a way down to their bases. The slippy limestone steps test our aging climbing skills. 
Down below is a wall, partially quarried into natural rock and partially masonry, with the three kiln entrances still accessible in the undergrowth. I’m glad I’ve found them. The lime would have been transferred directly to the adjacent railway. 
It is time to leave and head to the Craven Arms for our meet up with The Pieman. An excellent lunch is enjoyed. I miss the chance to take a picture of us three, The Plastic Bag Man of course was sadly missed.
A visit to The Craven Limeworks is highly recommended, if you can find it.
