Ironstone Drifts near waterfalls in Carr Wood, Beckhole

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The mine entrances are easy to locate adjacent to a waterfall (which is falling over the ironstone deposit)

Waterfalls on West Beck near Ironstone Drift
Waterfalls on West Beck near Ironstone Drift

A large area has been carved out in front of the pair of drifts, although it is extremely clogged with water and debris.

Ironstone drift mine entrance near waterfalls
Drift mine entrance near waterfalls

Heres the most southerly drift nearest to the waterfall.
Southerly Ironstone drift mine entrance near waterfalls
Southerly Ironstone drift mine entrance near waterfalls

The northerly drift is just as water logged.

Northerly Ironstone drift mine entrance near waterfalls

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