Old Gang and level just to the west...

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fearofweapons
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11 years ago

Hello,
I was up at Old Gang for the first time this centaury and we had a quick pootle into the level just up the valley from Old Gang.

I used to do a lot around here when I was at school in Richmond but not done anything for 20 years (or more)! Can anyone remind me please of the name of the level - shown in the photo below - and perhaps give me any more info about it.

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Next time I'm up I might bring my kit and go for a wonder down Brandy Bottle or Old Moulds - don't think my young children are up to Sir Francis yet! (If there is an active group in the area I can contact that would be great. There used to be one that met in the Middle House in Reeth many years ago...)

many thanks,

Richard

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RJV
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11 years ago

That's Spence Level. It doesn't (currently) go more than a hundred yards or two. I'm not certain that it ever did much more without checking.

There are a few people from the area who post on here. They might be able to add a touch more detail.

sir francis lilo
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11 years ago

hi,im a member of a well known group situated in wensleydale and im sure you could tag along with us with my permission of course,we all meet every Thursday night and now we are back into digging season with two ongoing digs at jammie millers and sand beck levels around keld,tonight we ve had a great trip down turf moor got as far as possible and very hard going but worth it,thats the level above moulds in the little grand canyon,i live for Thursday nights,such a great set of lads,2 travel from Lancashire every week,will look forward to hearing from you,just type and when I get chance I will reply!

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