Red Moor
A tributary of the River Par flows along the edge of Red Moor and tin-bearing gravels were deposited which became buried under the topsoil. This had been discovered by the Early Mediaeval period and the gravel was mined for tin until the 19th Century. As well as the valuable tin oxide (which is typically black), the gravel also contained some iron. When this comes into contact with air and water, rust-coloured iron hydroxides are formed which colour the lakes and this is thought to have given rise to the name of the moor.
On walks
- Helman Tor and Red Moor (3.2 mile walk)
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