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tunnelmole
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10 years ago

Hi everyone. Just moved to Stanhope from Snowdonia in Wales (I sell caravans for a living). I have done a fair bit of mine exploration in wales: slate, copper and lead. Done the infamous Cymorthin/Rhosyth through journey on a few occasions. I also climb a fair bit but am looking forward to some mine exploration over the winter. I am SRT trained so don't mind how technical or basic the mine, just want to get into them. Anyone who doesn't mind me tagging along on a trip during the week, please pm me anytime. Also interested in doing some caving/potholing. 🙂

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Roy Morton
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10 years ago

Welcome to the forum :flowers:

If you ever find yourself down is sunny Cornwall (weather by the gallon at the moment) I can recommend some good places to visit. 🙂

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tunnelmole
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10 years ago

Many thanks. Will do.

christwigg
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10 years ago

Not sure if you're on Facebook, but there's an active group who are out every week centered around there.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DerwentsideHistoryAccessOpened/

poosticker83
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10 years ago

hello,

as chris says above, our group tends to be out and about at least once a week. We have a a fair few members some cave lovers, some mine lovers, some both.

We dont do too much SRT but are active diggers and explorers.

Also we know some of the local oracles that we could put you in touch with.

As chris says, were on facebook and only facebook at present but if you want to send me an email address I can keep you in the loop.

cheers

Paul

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gNick
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10 years ago

And there is of course the one or two mines up at Nenthead...

I'm up most Sundays, exploring and/or digging so give me a shout if you're interested.

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Mr Mike
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10 years ago

I and others do a lot in Nenthead and some stuff in Weardale as well, full weekend once a month.

See our site, link in the signature.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

legendrider
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10 years ago

We've had a few visits up to Grove Rake this autumn; less so since the dark nights arrived, but you'd be welcome to join us if we go up again one weekend to re-take some photos and tie up some loose ends.

Firestone Incline foot has sumped again - water level back to roof!! ;(

MARK

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ebgb
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10 years ago

masses to go at right on your doorstep, and lots and lots of seldom trodden places in the dale. I'm in the dale also, there's quite a few of us pushing new ground all the time.

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Horsemaddad
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10 years ago

#10

You just beat me to it Mark! I've just emailed Mark P and pointed out Tunnelmole's message.
Welcome to Weardale Tunnelmole! As Mark says, there is plenty to go at; we are a group of three who generally go out once a fortnight. Arrangements can be made by PM.
Best wishes, Colin.

Colin

sparty_lea
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10 years ago

#11

Planning to out Monday and Tuesday this week if you want to come along, probably Nenthead and Teesdale. One srt one not.

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risy76115
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10 years ago

#12

welcome to weardale gods country 😉 yeah there is quiet a few of us up this way and there is a friendly bunch of us on face book at the link christwigg posted but i am totally biased as i am one of the admins on there along with paul (poosticker83) hope to meet you some time .

chris:)

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sir francis lilo
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10 years ago

#13

now lad if yer wanna jump valleys anytime tha s more than welcome tu pop into swaledale,bowt 14 of us every Thursday night go,snow,rain floods etc we get there? we ve all got this Thursday off work for a day exploring smallcleugh in nenthead,mek a change fromt sunni dale lad!:lol:

sirfrancislilo its to wet to work lets go digging[u]

tunnelmole
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10 years ago

#14

Much appreciated. My email is.... [email protected]
Would definitely be up for some digging (although I'm not sure exactly what that entails) "really need to get used to the new vernacula" and some exploring. Please stay in touch.
Tunnelmole

tunnelmole
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10 years ago

#15

Thanks just sent a request to join.

tunnelmole
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10 years ago

#16

Thanks just sent a request to join.

poosticker83
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10 years ago

#17

whats your name (real one) just so I can drop you into the mailing list for ventures in the dale. Were actually doing something very interesting this sunday up near blanchland if your available?

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