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simonrl
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18 years ago

Loath it, or really loath it, some mines have access conditions...

Was wondering whether it would be worth compiling a list of mines where access conditions apply, those conditions, and who to contact to arrange access.

Over to you 🙂

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

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Barney
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18 years ago

Can we start with Cwmystwyth, Apparently access is being argued at the moment. Anybody have any solid info?

simonrl
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18 years ago

"Barney" wrote:
Can we start with Cwmystwyth, Apparently access is being argued at the moment. Anybody have any solid info?

Good idea, I've always wanted to visit Cwmystwyth

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

sparty_lea
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18 years ago

If you want to visit the mines on the area of land managed by the Heritage center at Nenthead you are supposed to check in at the Heritage center (or their office in the courtyard behind during the winter) and tell them where you're off to.
Unless you are a member of the North Pennines Heritage Trust they will charge you £1 for access to the site.
The main mines concerned are
Smallcleugh
Rampgill
Caplecleugh Low and High Levels
Hodgsons Low Level
Middlecleugh
The mines (with the exception I believe of Middlecleugh to which NPHT have the key) are gated but not locked.

If however you're an early riser and like a long trip you're unlikely to see any signs of life in the heritage center or their office cos there's nobody around until about 10am.

There are 10 types of people in the world.

Those that understand binary and those that do not!

rhychydwr
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18 years ago

"Barney" wrote:
Can we start with Cwmystwyth, Apparently access is being argued at the moment. Anybody have any solid info?

Out of bounds. Solidly grilled, no gates. Welsh Mines Presevation Society are in delicate negotiations. Please keep away until some sort of access is sorted.

Cutting coal in my spare time.

rhychydwr
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Newbie

18 years ago

Ystrad Einion. Gated, but not padlocked. Please keep gate closed.

Will the next visitor please take a shovel and clear the weeds in the entrance. I got my feet wet on my last visit. 😞

Cutting coal in my spare time.

Wyn
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Newbie

18 years ago

With regards to Cwmystwyth, the crown estates have fenced shafts and levels. The entrance to (Bonsall's) Level Fawr has been grilled, but someone has 'modified' it. I was there recently, I didn't go to other levels (Rosa, Jackilas, Alderson's, Taylor's etc) to see how the access is, but it's not far from me, I can easily go back.
I know someone in Ceredigion County Council who has been involved in the access question, I'll try to contact him.

Wyn
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Newbie

18 years ago

In addition to the above, I'm not trying to ignore Rhychydwr1's urgings. I was only on the surface. Most of the mine area is access land so you can still walk around.

Barney
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Newbie

18 years ago

http://w01-0504.web.dircon.net/pdc/caveguides.htm

Useful link for access to Derbyshire mines (and caves)

LeeW
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Newbie

18 years ago

#10

Thanks for the link.
I came across this link the other day.
I'm not too sure how well known it is, but it gives a few surveys and maps of some mines (and caves)
http://www.peakcavemonitoring.org.uk/content/view/8/9/
this link is to knotlow / hillock, but they are others if you navigate

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks