Kit Hill Summit Stack
The tower on the summit of Kit Hill is the remains of a chimney stack for the steam engine used by the Kit Hill United (later known as Kit Hill Great Consols) mining complex. The steam engine, installed in the early 1850s, was used both to pump water from the mine and to drive winding apparatus to lift ore from the mine. Prior to the steam engine, a windmill erected in the 1830s stood at the top of the hill to provide power for the mine. The chimney stack is now festooned with transmitters and all-important lightning conductors, being the highest point for miles.
On walks
- Kit Hill to Kelly Bray (5.3 mile walk)
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The app guides you around the walk using GPS, removing any worries about getting lost.
The walk route is described with detailed, regularly-updated, hand-written directions.
Each time there is a new direction to follow, the app will beep to remind you, and will warn you if you go off-route.
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The app counts down distance to the next direction and estimates time remaining based on your personal walking speed.
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