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dstart
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9 years ago

Hello! I'm new and about to head off on a camping touring trip around Wales. I love caverns and mines, but don't have a rope skills. Just wondered what 'easy' mines you would recommend with plenty of interest above ground and / or simple, relatively safe, single level underground areas to explore? Thank you! ::)

Daniel in Somerset

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Ian A
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9 years ago

North, Mid or South .... ?

;)

Ian

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BertyBasset
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9 years ago

Actually, I'd be quite interested in Mid Wales options having only done Cwmystwyth and Ystymtuen - and Nantywyn if that counts as Mid.

Robin

royfellows
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9 years ago

Frongoch is possibly the biggest explore in the area, there is also the Henfwlch and Temple Mines. None of these requires SRT or wet gear.

Talybont is mild SRT.

There are lost of other smaller mines in the area, all on this website.

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BertyBasset
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9 years ago

Thanks Roy.

That's a couple of weekends taken care of.

royfellows
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9 years ago

"BertyBasset" wrote:
Thanks Roy.

That's a couple of weekends taken care of.

We may get to meet, look out for a blue Skoda

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B Clarke
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9 years ago

ystrad einion is a very easy mine in west wales

rhychydwr
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9 years ago

"B Clarke" wrote:

ystrad einion is a very easy mine in west wales

Unless you fall in the water 😮

Cutting coal in my spare time.

B Clarke
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9 years ago

"rhychydwr" wrote:

"B Clarke" wrote:

ystrad einion is a very easy mine in west wales

Unless you fall in the water :o

but but its only a tad wet::)

dstart
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9 years ago

#10

Hi Ian

I have about a fortnight (lucky me) mainly south and mid, but could be tempted north!

Thanks in anticipation..

Daniel

dstart
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9 years ago

#11

Thanks Roy, that's very kind

When you say there are lots on the website, is there a particular way to search for mines not needing ropes (don't mind getting wet, so much)?

Thanks again

Daniel

Ian A
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9 years ago

#12

Roy is the master of all mines Mid-Wales (see his posts above)

;)

Ian

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Dr J
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9 years ago

#13

"dstart" wrote:

When you say there are lots on the website, is there a particular way to search for mines not needing ropes (don't mind getting wet, so much)?

Nope, search facility isn't *that* detailed! Also certain considerations of how much access details are sensible to be featuring on such a powerful and nationally encompassing tool...

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