Rheidol United
13 years ago
Hi

I'm thinking of going to Henfwlch mine to see that underground wheelbarrow soon. I had a look at the user album on this website and saw a picture showing the adit fenced over. Is this the one with the wheelbarrow? Is it possible to get in?

Thanks

Ioan :thumbsup:
royfellows
13 years ago
No problems at all, the fence was a bit of rough and ready that they do for H and S reasons when harvesting trees.

The internal shaft is bolted for SRT but leads nowhere, I bolted just for a descent to examine geology, lode structure etc. The other end of the stope with the barrow is acessed by my concrete and steel manway. No vertical gear required.

There is another winze way inbye the other side of a rubble pile on the left near the end of the adit. It is blind.

Deepest water is at the entrance and is crotch deep.
My avatar is a poor likeness.
Rheidol United
13 years ago
Thanks. I'll try to visit soon. :thumbup:

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