Snake Mine
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mr conners
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Zomjon or Owd Git are the people to ask. What they don?t know ain?t worth knowin.
Not too knowledgeable, but main shaft is 250 ft to bottom and 230ft to get off at level with lots to see, climbing shaft is about 30 ft followed by 30/35ft to first level and then 140ft to the 230ft level. Interesting shaft hidden in wood of Hopton Quarry is 180ft and will drop you onto first level again - these are from memory which is rapidly fading, be warned!
Jon's memory seems to be intact, though didn't mention past 'the 140 ft' to the chain ladder 40 M. rope. drop no connection to other parts of mine. big shout!!! loose material at window to engine shaft from bottom 1st pitch climbing route. Enjoy a lovely leadmine. with at least 3 styles of stempling , lots more.
O.G.
O.G.
AR
Well-known member
Nothing I can add to what's already been posted other than to flag up the security on Middleton Mine - if you park near the gate to the track going up to the Hopton Wood entrance they may come to check you out and make sure you're not about to try and get into the stone mine!
