Mossdale and Grassington Mines

Present : Adele, Lee, JD, Andy, Sparkles, Chris A visit to Mossdale with the necessary expert guidance. Followed by a walk back though the extensive lead mining areas. A huge amount more to do in both.

Ironstone Mine trip

Present : Chris, JD, Adele, Lee, Gav Atmospheric conditions gave a rare chance to visit a part of this mine that we had not seen in 10 years. No further details can be shared. Photo by Gav.  

Caplecleugh Archers Rise

Present : Chris, JD, Adele, Lee, JC, Chris Curry A long overdue return to Archer Rise in Caplecleugh, time had clearly dulled my memory of quite how wet and grotty it was. Photos by JD.

Mutton Butty

Present :- Chris, Andy, Sparky, Adele (Team Pipe) Matt, Ian, Nial, JD (Additional Dig Team) A great night transporting and installing an access pipe.

Dow Cave

Present : Chris, Adele, JD Adele showed us the lovely Dow Cave where she had spent much time looking at huge formations and massive streamways. Chris got excited by tiny little mine workings chipped inside the cave. Main Streamway Galena Watching JD climb JD superhero.

Mutton Butty

Present : Matt, Gary, Ian, JC, JD, Sparky, Andy, Princess Pieface. Chris-Pub Only. The winch bike was installed and tested for safety. Followed by light refreshments.

Notts II

Present : Adele, Sparky, John Cameron, John Dale, Chris Twigg and Chris Curry. Also known as Iron Kiln and Committee Pot , a fantastic non-SRT entrance to the system build from scaffolding and tat, very much like our Glass Trap dig. We journeyed upstream to explore Curry Inlet and Inlet 5, then downstream to Kleine … Continue reading Notts II

Fairy Holes

Present  : Adele, Sparky, Chris Curry and some Black Rose I think. Chris Curry attacking the terminal sump area