The Coast to Coast path, coming from Swinner Gill shares part of the Lownathwaite mining roads, diverting from them at the top of North Hush. The path leads across Lownathwaite Mea, gradually descending and winding to the footbridge at the foot of Blind Gill and its confluence with Gunnerside Gill.

From the top of North Hush the workings are quite dramatic to view. A hush is an historic method of mining that requires the damming of a stream and its sudden release in order to create a fast torrent of water to wash away the surface of the watercourse, thereby exposing veins of ore.

From the foot of Bunton Hush, the North and South Lownathwaite Hushes can be seen to be very steep. North Hush, the furthest away, was deliberatley gouged deep by building a number of temporary dams at the top and thereby increasing the volocity of the released water.

The Coast to Coast path descends from Lownathwaite Mea along a gradually descending path that zig-zags a little, finally meeting the Blakewthwaite Smelt Mill and Dressing Floors alongside the Gunnerside Gill at the footbridge between Blind Gill Grains and High Gorton. The buildings are scheduled monuments but have not been given a grading.

The Blakethwaite Smelt Mill used peat for its fuel, which was found in abundance on the surrounding Gunnerside and Melbecks Moors. Coal was also used. it was common practice to dig, dry and store a year's supply of peat near to the smelt mill.

From Bunton Hush there is a clear view south along the Valley towards Gunnerside. All around, on each riverbank are disused mines and buildings.

The remains of the storeroom (and mine office ,and miners' accommodation) associated with the Sun Hush Level are plainly visible from Swina Bank, on the opposing riverbank, flagged by the numerous spoil heaps projecting down to Gunnerside Gill.

The large spoil tip below the Dolly Lead Level is prominent from Swina Bank. Barbara Hush can just be seen at the forefront of the tip. The tip is opposite to Swina Scar. 9 different minerals have been mined from the Dolly Level: Baryte, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, and strontianite. A row of ore bins can be seen running along the top of the waste scree.