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frund
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15 years ago

Joined the forum with a view to learning a bit about mining especially early mining. I have so far just visited part of The Bog Mining area... also interested in the views, nature and hill walking. (67 fit ish.. with wife)

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Graigfawr
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15 years ago

Consider joining the Welsh Mines Society - they have a strong mid and north west Wales focus and regularly run surface walks around mine sites. They have a website with all the back issues of their newsletter online. There is a strong contingent with a specific interest in early mining. Membership at about £5.00 a year is excellent value.

Which Bog Mine are you referring to - the one at Ponterwyd in Ceredigion?

davel
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15 years ago

The Welsh Mines Society website can be found here http://www.welshmines.org/ .

Dave

frund
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15 years ago

Thanks for the replies. I stumbled upon The Bog mines of South Shropshire, and the picturesque Stiperstones area, by accident really, a few weeks ago. I have been reading a bit about these mines and I thought it would be a good place to start. Snailbeach seems very intresting and being quite near (12 miles) I thought to start in this area. Later on trying to learn about my fellow countrymen and visiting Ponterwyd and others as I go. I have never been in a Mine of any sort but I expect that this season my be drawing to a close and I may have to wait untill next Spring for this. thanks.

ditzy
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Newbie

15 years ago

This is for a link to clive mine in shrops, and has links in it to the shrops mine group
http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php/topic,9517.0.html
http://www.shropshirecmc.org.uk/index.html
http://shropshiremines.org.uk/
hope this helps - also try asking Moorebooks

No closed season on mines exploring unless bats or flooding or lambing get in the way really - its all in the dark anyway

http://ditzycaving.blogspot.com
my underground blog

Moorebooks
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15 years ago

"frund" wrote:
Thanks for the replies. I stumbled upon The Bog mines of South Shropshire, and the picturesque Stiperstones area, by accident really, a few weeks ago. I have been reading a bit about these mines and I thought it would be a good place to start. Snailbeach seems very intresting and being quite near (12 miles) I thought to start in this area. Later on trying to learn about my fellow countrymen and visiting Ponterwyd and others as I go. I have never been in a Mine of any sort but I expect that this season my be drawing to a close and I may have to wait untill next Spring for this. thanks.

You could think of joining the Shropshire Caving and Mining Club - the public don't have access after October but its open for explorers and we have regular trips and training at Snailbeach. We are taking the public into Clive tonight and next week

Let me have your contact details and our secretary can bring you up to speed. We have had quite a few novices join over the last 12 months so you won't be alone

After re reading your interests Shropshire Mines Trust manages Snailbeach and offer a short walk into Day level every sunday alternatively there is a longer trip wellies needed and we are taking bookings for 31st October
Mike

simonrl
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15 years ago

Hi frund. Welcome to the site. Hope you find it a knowledgeable and friendly bunch.

Feel free to ask any questions on here.

And you certainly won't be disappointed if you follow up those leads for the Welsh Mines Society or the Shropshire group.

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

frund
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15 years ago

I have been up to Snailbeach and had a very quick look around, due to the weather. Very interesting especially the buildings. Some of the ongoing restoration is so good to see. I look forward to a chat with menbers who understand what did what or what went where. Already had a nice piece of cake and a cuppa at the visitor center. I am a keen Shrews Town supporter and will be there today (sat 18th) so footy takes up a bit of my time also.

frund
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14 years ago

I thoroughly enjoyed the organised walk into Snail Beach mine end of October.. my first visit to any mine. Mike was our group leader and he gave us a very informative tour ..which was enjoyed by all, including some children. Questions were asked and answered even the children's ones about ghosts. I was supprised by how dangerous a job it was. Well organised many thanks. hans.

Moorebooks
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14 years ago

#10

You know what they say Bullsh** baffles brains in this case kids

Glad you enjoyed it

Cheers

Mike