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Had a very interesting evening trip round this old mine, choice of two ways in, one being the engine shaft at about 70mts in one hang and the other being the climbing shaft which consisted of 3 pitch's to get to the bottom. Several different levels to go at and several shafts in the floor which would be worth a second trip to have a look down them.
Although the place was littered with stacked deads there was some excellent examples of stone stemples supporting them and quite a few artifacts lying about. Also big thanks to Jason and Simon from the Orpheus for showing us around the place.
Trip time 2hrs15
Ruth Smith, Stu Weston, Howard Whittaker, Colum Walsh, Lee Langdon, Keith Mason and Jason and Simon

Many thank's to the Derbyshire contingent for looking after us.
Shame it takes so long to drive down after work, otherwise we would be out to play every Wednesday evening. Home before midnight though.

Yeah thanks everyone, i really enjoyed it. Those miners were rock hard!

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stuartw wrote:

Shame it takes so long to drive down after work, otherwise we would be out to play every Wednesday evening.

Sounds like a grand Sunday 'Derbyshire weekend' trip. Stu , Keith why dont we have a look down Smeaton pot one Wed evening, you will get home long before midnight.