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bchasd
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14 years ago

Have just been informed that entrance '9A' has been closed off by the local council.
Will check the other north end entrances next weekend.
The entrances behind the old rest home have been gated for
a while and permission to enter is doubtfull on past experience.

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owdsnuffy
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14 years ago

Hmmm, just been reading some reports on rossendale online about some locals finding the underground lake in there & a group of lads entering scout and coming out in crawshawbooth. Wonder if there is a connection here? Hope they dont seal it off was hoping to go there in a couple of weeks time.
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bchasd
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14 years ago

Thats a load of old crap, i've surveyed Scout from one end to the other (see archive map). there isn't even a puddle in the place.
The story of kids getting lost is also junk, two got lost in the coal workings near Grimebridge Colliery (and never found) and three in Facit (eventually rescued).

rikj
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14 years ago

Will be interesting to see how it has been blocked off. I remember thinking at the time that it wouldn't be easy to seal. And also being surprised that it hadn't been sealed.

bchasd
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14 years ago

rikj
from what i've been told, they used a digger and left a very small hole at the top.
apparently the little stream that flowed past the entrance
is no longer flowing, I hope it hasn't been diverted inside!
I'll find out at the weekend, also if entrance '13' is still open.
All the best chas

ZXR dingle
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14 years ago

Hi, I live right next to the mines. The entrance recently filled in, is still accessible. Ive been in a few times but never very far.

owdsnuffy
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14 years ago

good to know it is still accesiable, would be a shame if access was lost. 😉

Ian A
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14 years ago

Any chance of a PM (or post on the forum if appropriate) of the O/S grid ref to the entrance please (not the one behind the home) ?

Also ... was it a "sandstone" mine ?

🙂

Ian

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owdsnuffy
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14 years ago

hi Ian, look for scout in the database for grid ref & photo's, also a survey which shows all the entrances, good luck.
ste :blink:

Ian A
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14 years ago

#10

Cheers Owd 🙂 Rik has sent me a PM with some exact details :thumbup:

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ZXR dingle
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14 years ago

#11

The grid reference for the start of the footpath to the entrance is SD 835 229, OL21

The entrance is accessible from the public footpath wich comes off Burnley road east. At the bottom off the second lane to the house/old nursing home. Stone steps go up the hill which is the public footpath. if you follow the path up for about 50 metres or so you will see the tracks from the excavator which attempted to fill the entrance in, which is to the left as it heads up the path.

I can upload a few pics if this helps.

Ian A
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14 years ago

#12

ZXR - I have the details from Rik but thanks very much (genuinely) for your offer 🙂

I intend a trip in the non-too distant furture :angel:

Ian

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God like
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13 years ago

#13

can someone send me a PM with some exact details where the other entrances are except the ones behind the old nursing home.?i cant work out on the survey map.?

God like
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12 years ago

#14

can any one explain in detail the survey map.Icant work out where the entrances are.?

God like
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12 years ago

#15

can you share please coz i cant work them out.?

God like
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11 years ago

#16

Hi where abouts is the entrance.??