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Yzfr6
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10 years ago

Hi if anyone has any info.we are off to Brecon for a week at the end of August has anyone got any tips on underground stuff in or around that area me and my daughter are looking for something to do we are from Swindon and have done the mines etc in our area.
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ttxela
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10 years ago

Dinas Silica mines are not too far away?

Wormster
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10 years ago

Bridge cave is a nice little bimble!

There's plenty to choose from on this page though:

http://www.ogof.org.uk/maps.html

Where are you Staying? SWCC or the Stump??

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

Yzfr6
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10 years ago

Thanks, we are renting a house outside of hay on wye.

Peter Burgess
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10 years ago

"Wormster" wrote:
Bridge cave is a nice little bimble!

There's plenty to choose from on this page though:

http://www.ogof.org.uk/maps.html

Where are you Staying? SWCC or the Stump??

Before anybody gets the wrong idea, The Stump cannot be used by paying guests.

ttxela
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10 years ago

I hear Big Pit is very good - however despite frequent good intentions I haven't made it there yet! ::)

Wormster
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10 years ago

"Peter Burgess" wrote:
Before anybody gets the wrong idea, The Stump cannot be used by paying guests.

I wasn't aware of that Peter, thanks for that.

If I'm going to stay in the area I go to SWCC.

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

Peter Burgess
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10 years ago

"Wormster" wrote:

"Peter Burgess" wrote:
Before anybody gets the wrong idea, The Stump cannot be used by paying guests.

I wasn't aware of that Peter, thanks for that.

If I'm going to stay in the area I go to SWCC.

We are permitted to have accompanying guests but cannot charge a fee, so we ask for a donation and hope it covers costs.

Peter Burgess
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10 years ago

Good non-cave underground sites in the area are a bit thin on the ground, unfortunately. The comments above more or less cover it. There will be a few railway tunnels if you are into that sort of thing.

crickleymal
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10 years ago

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"ttxela" wrote:
I hear Big Pit is very good - however despite frequent good intentions I haven't made it there yet! ::)

It is and free too.

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Wormster
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10 years ago

#11

Above ground:

http://www.ape-monkey-rescue.org.uk/

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

NeilC
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10 years ago

#12

How far time/distance are you prepared to travel?

Underground only or surface walks/features?

2nd vote for Big Pit, add a visit to Blaenavon Ironworks museum (also free) as well at the same time.

Within an hour or so's travel you have the Forest of Dean, Cwmystwyth, Elan valley, numerous minor trials/mines of mid Wales and of course all the S Wales caves... Take your pick!