cap n chris
Well-known member
This has been received from CSCC and may be of interest/use to cavers who haven't heard about it:
Stoke Lane & Brownes Hole.
It is recommended that cavers do not go down either cave until after the summer is over. A recent drowning at Holcombe Quarry(200 meters down the road from the layby where you park for Stoke) has caused the police and local council to put no parking cones all the way down the lane in every possible parking area. In addition the quarry company has Group 4 security patrolling 24 hours a day(then even have a porta loo at the quarry entrance!). As access to Stoke is dubious anyway any conflict with the security firm/police could result in the landowner being informed and access stopped for good. I believe the problem will pass once the good weather is over.
Thanks,
Martin Grass.
CSCC.
Stoke Lane & Brownes Hole.
It is recommended that cavers do not go down either cave until after the summer is over. A recent drowning at Holcombe Quarry(200 meters down the road from the layby where you park for Stoke) has caused the police and local council to put no parking cones all the way down the lane in every possible parking area. In addition the quarry company has Group 4 security patrolling 24 hours a day(then even have a porta loo at the quarry entrance!). As access to Stoke is dubious anyway any conflict with the security firm/police could result in the landowner being informed and access stopped for good. I believe the problem will pass once the good weather is over.
Thanks,
Martin Grass.
CSCC.