tim.rose2
Active member
Hi,
Looking for current info regarding Portland caves (if there is anyone out there who still caves on Portland?)...
Lived there for years before going off to uni (now in Poole, Dorset) and as a results know the normal Portland trips. Have been getting back into caving over the past 12 month (mostly mendips) having not done much for a couple of years. Been on Portland today (visiting mum!) so had a look around.
Does anyone know whether Blacknor is accessible again (other than via sandy)? I'm guessing not?
I noticed a couple of months ago Allotment dig is impassable, I used to like this entrance - anyone know why? Also Rubbish Dump cave (Thrutch / Fossil officially I believe) now has no clear path across the trip. Decided not to try to get to it. I'm guessing there are no plans to clear the quarry still?
Other info - thought I'd have a look at the small caves in Inmosthay Quarry (used to know where the entrances were, however had never been in) and discovered the quarry has expanded recently over where the caves had been. Any new ones appeared as a result??
Also finally had a look in a hole today (I've know about for a few years) not listed in the Portland book. Its near Cheyne house. A few impressive stals (for Portland) just inside entrance and at a lower level a very tight rift heading north (ish) for approx 4-5m at least. Looks like it needs traversing at a high level (the wide bit) to see if it goes any further. I couldn't be bothered today and wondered if anyone has ever looked at this? I'm guessing other people know about it? I took a couple of pictures of the stals and entrance.
Any other caving updates of interest on the island???
Cheers
Tim
Looking for current info regarding Portland caves (if there is anyone out there who still caves on Portland?)...
Lived there for years before going off to uni (now in Poole, Dorset) and as a results know the normal Portland trips. Have been getting back into caving over the past 12 month (mostly mendips) having not done much for a couple of years. Been on Portland today (visiting mum!) so had a look around.
Does anyone know whether Blacknor is accessible again (other than via sandy)? I'm guessing not?
I noticed a couple of months ago Allotment dig is impassable, I used to like this entrance - anyone know why? Also Rubbish Dump cave (Thrutch / Fossil officially I believe) now has no clear path across the trip. Decided not to try to get to it. I'm guessing there are no plans to clear the quarry still?
Other info - thought I'd have a look at the small caves in Inmosthay Quarry (used to know where the entrances were, however had never been in) and discovered the quarry has expanded recently over where the caves had been. Any new ones appeared as a result??
Also finally had a look in a hole today (I've know about for a few years) not listed in the Portland book. Its near Cheyne house. A few impressive stals (for Portland) just inside entrance and at a lower level a very tight rift heading north (ish) for approx 4-5m at least. Looks like it needs traversing at a high level (the wide bit) to see if it goes any further. I couldn't be bothered today and wondered if anyone has ever looked at this? I'm guessing other people know about it? I took a couple of pictures of the stals and entrance.
Any other caving updates of interest on the island???
Cheers
Tim