Tag: mines

My favourite local underground trip in Alderley Edge

29 April 2020

My favourite local underground trip is in Alderley Edge Copper Mines. Long before lockdown, the Caving Crew did a number of trips there, thanks to @derbyshirecavingclub and @dnws_cavingteam. Riding in a mine cart, seeing a sea of blue, propelling oneself along in a bathtub and tractor tire through a flooded tunnel sound like things out […]

Caving Crew explores a lead mine before Christmas

15 January 2020

Before Christmas, The Caving Crew (Maria, Naomi, Rebs, Judith and me) had a nice walk around a familiar Derbyshire Chert Mine. We had a look at the middle levels before heading up to the slightly chossier upper levels where we found some sweet sweet mushrooms (and tractor tires). Descending to look at the flooded lower […]

Taking my sister famililan into a former lead mine near Matlock

13 January 2020

Taking my sister's famililan into a familiar fun former lead mine near Matlock. This is probably one the best, safest underground spaces to take people on their "first trip". Of course, it wasn't this bunch's first trip – they delighted in telling me of all the caving they've done in scouts. A good trip to […]

Caving Crew trip through Alderley Edge Wood Mine

5 January 2020

Throwback to a fantastic Caving Crew trip through Alderley Edge Wood Mine thanks to Nigel from DCC. One of Rebecca's first real underground adventures and an interesting look at how the mines were constructed and what they were used for after they were abandoned (aka why some parts are full of rubbish from the 60s). […]

Discovering an echoing adit while walking down Wetherlam

2 January 2020

Whilst walking down Wetherlam, mum and me came across this incredibly echoy adit. With a friendly mining expert and an experienced caver waiting at the entrance we went for an explore. To my surprise, it was the safest mine I've ever been in. No timber props, no workings, no shafts (up or down) and walking […]