Abandoned Sites in Northwest Cumbria, UK

Notable Abandoned Locations

• Sellafield Nuclear Plant (Seascale): Closed 2003; decommissioning until ~2050.
• Calder Hall Nuclear Plant (Sellafield): Closed 2003; decommissioning until ~2030.
• Chapelcross Nuclear Plant (Annan): Closed 1988; decommissioning until ~2039.
• St Bees Priory: 12th-century monastery; abandoned 16th century; ruins remain.
• Ravenglass Ironworks: 18th-century ironworks; abandoned 19th century; ruins visible.

Many are nuclear decommissioning sites with long-term cleanup timelines.