I did the 'fake' tour when I was a child in the very limited time they had it...before beginning the long fight to preserve the site. It pretty much started my love with the industrial past and mines in general. I remember that they also had the 'last' pit pony there at the time. I keep meaning...

What an awesome thread, talk about not giving up, not giving in! It encapsulates all that we are all here for, to discover the unknown, to close the gap between the present and the past...and the frustrations of not being able to do that almost leap off the screen.

Thanks, yes I've made it now. I asked because I was planning to head up of an evening and would have not been able to locate any alternative entrances in the dark. From a distance it looks blocked but is in fact as you say only partially. I had a 'date' with the engine and the crane on the...

I've heard that the front accessible entrance that's half way up the hill/mountain has been closed off. As it will take a little more investigating in daylight for the other way in, I'm just wondering if anyone is any wiser whether this is the case? Earlier this year I went through this entrance...

Maybe read it again, I didn't suggest doing f'k all. I remember all that stuff too. I'm also sad about the potential of what will be left for the next generation- they will have a big fight on their hands. But I won't want my kids to be the leftards tipping the milk away in tescos whilst...

'You will own nothing and be happy'...this thread sounds like a (WEF) dream. One must be careful what you wish for. Whilst you're all happily abstaining and blowing yourself voluntarily back to the stone age maybe let an eye wander over to what the big guns are doing; how are they living? How...

Yes I'm interested. Thanks 😊

I have his book, it really is useful. I know the block is over at Alfred's shaft but there is still a potential for a fair way before it gets to that point in the valley. How come you only had the candles? I love that, very authentic. And yes the cold is definitely a factor that would need to...

On the other side of the Dylife set is Dyfngwm. The water is usually as far back as I can remember, too high to explore but the drought we have just had has lowered the level enough to maybe do a dinghy trip along the level. Has anyone been in Dyfngwm recently and is it worth it, does it dry up...

Hi Mike, Is it written like D.Bicks Mines of Mid Wales with lists of the mines? I'm interested.

Hi Mike, I know the same book seller as I do like to browse the listings. I have David Bicks Metal Mines of MidWales. I have 1 and 2 and 4 (I think I still have 4, but I did let someone borrow it so need to chase it...)  Number 1 has actually been signed by the great man himself. I don't...

Perhaps he was feeding the Knockers? On a more serious note. There's nothing less attractive than a guy shooting birds from the sky, especially that they have no intention to eat or feed anything else with.

Thank you. I will. They are a treasure trove of info, I don't know why I haven't really.

I think we were talking before on aditnow. I have explored a few around the Hafren, and would definitely be interested in sharing maps and info if you guys would be happy to.

Hi, I've been exploring my local mines after doing some research on them but it's a lonely business and a risky one when I'm heading in on my own on most occasions. Wondered if there were any powys cambrian explorers who would like to explore the lead mines between llanidloes and Aberystwyth. My...