box quarry mines

[stealth]

could somebody possibly tell me where i can get a plan of the mines, i am going to there 2moro for the first time with my lot .also i need rough (not follow the road chaps ) lol directions from chippenham, i know my way to box but just need help to locate the mine entrance

thanks guys

stealth

 

[Dep]

Go into the Quarryman's pub, (walking distance from Jack's entrance or Backdoor)
You can buy the surveys there - ask nicely they'll let you park in the pub car-park.
About 1 mile or SW there is a pub called the Swan at kingsdown - Swan mine opposite - similar arrangement.
You know about the key I take it?

 

[Les W]

Maps of the cave can (could) be purchased from the Quarryman's arms in Box village. They are produced by the Shepton Mallet Caving Club and can be acquired from them by post, you can also buy them at Bat Products.

I'll PM you entrance locations but you can easily find them by asking any local.

 

[stealth]

Go into the Quarryman's pub, (walking distance from Jack's entrance or Backdoor)
You can buy the surveys there - ask nicely they'll let you park in the pub car-park.
About 1 mile or SW there is a pub called the Swan at kingsdown - Swan mine opposite - similar arrangement.
You know about the key I take it?

nope i didnt realise you needed akey for box how do i go about gettin that at such short notice

 

[ditzy 24//7]

my dad has told me about an entrence behind the tennis courts is that accessible?

 

[Les W]

my dad has told me about an entrence behind the tennis courts is that accessible?

That is Back Door, It is normally only to be used as an emergency entrance/exit. The entrance to use is Jack's Workings which is in the woods.

You can park here (orange arrow) and Jack's is down the hill a short distance, turn left along a well trodden path and follow it for some distance, Jacks is in the woods there somewhere, if you can't find it then you probably need to go further. It is a very large entrance!

Have fun.

 

[Dep]

Go into the Quarryman's pub, (walking distance from Jack's entrance or Backdoor)
You can buy the surveys there - ask nicely they'll let you park in the pub car-park.
About 1 mile or SW there is a pub called the Swan at kingsdown - Swan mine opposite - similar arrangement.
You know about the key I take it?

nope i didnt realise you needed akey for box how do i go about gettin that at such short notice

There are two accessible entrances, both are locked. A third entrance has been permanently grilled.
As Les says use jack's entrance.

Keys can be obtained from your local club, or contact CSCC access officer.

Watch out for bats, plenty hibernating in there in odd places and many still on the wing.

 

[Walrus]

You can get a key from the Quarrymans - there is a £10 deposit, and I wouldn't go round Box without a map & compass. That said, I might see you there as I'm taking Wormster & co round there this afternoon!

 

[Les W]

You can get a key from the Quarrymans - there is a £10 deposit, and I wouldn't go round Box without a map & compass. That said, I might see you there as I'm taking Wormster & co round there this afternoon!

If you get a key from the Quarrymans then ask to park there as your car will be much safer.

You are of course morally obliged to quench your thirst there after your trip. A satisfactory conclusion to any Box Mines trip. 
There are lots of maps, photos and artefacts to view in the bar and they always look best over the rim of a pint glass. 

 

[stealth]

Hi walrus
ill be going up around 11 this morning its only 20minute drive from my gaff, just got to find the quarrymans and then the entrance, hope i dont get lost 

Stealth

 

[Dep]

You might meet a group from our club too, they're in there today...

And don't even think about going in there without a survey and compass - or a reliable guide - you will not easily find your way out again.

 

[stealth]

Wormster , Walrus  + crew thanks for letting me and my gang stick around with you yesterday,  :bow: it was great fun going thro the box mines, im glad we didnt go in on our own tho as we would probably still be in there  . complicated or what give me a cave any day    even getting mistakingly off track was fun haha,  hope we didnt slow you down too much .    thanks again for a fun afternoon.

Stealth

 

[stealth]

You might meet a group from our club too, they're in there today...

And don't even think about going in there without a survey and compass - or a reliable guide - you will not easily find your way out again.

I dont know whether we met you or not, we met up with another group by the robots so if that was your group then Hello nice meeting you.

 

[Les W]

Wormster , Walrus  + crew thanks for letting me and my gang stick around with you yesterday,  :bow: it was great fun going thro the box mines, im glad we didnt go in on our own tho as we would probably still be in there  . complicated or what give me a cave any day    even getting mistakingly off track was fun haha,  hope we didnt slow you down too much .    thanks again for a fun afternoon.

Stealth

Glad you had a good trip and even more pleased you had a knowledgeable guide. 
You probably wouldn't have found any of the places of interest without some "local" knowledge.  :-\

 

[stealths son]

just something that i've been churning around my head since we went to box mines,

why is there that second gate (go through backdoor)? (the one that is held up by a piece of wood)

 

[darthnoddy]

it's a catflap it's to stop............

 

[ditzy 24//7]

cats!

 

[stealths son]

no ... badgers gosh what is this world coming to?

 

[ditzy 24//7]

i dno what is the world coming to maybe its coming inbetween venus and mucury?

 

[darkplaces]

i dno what is the world coming to maybe its coming inbetween venus and mucury?

-1 point for spelling and -1 point for incorrect earth placement in the solar system.

Back to Box. Everyone visiting box must do there bit, pickup string, T-lites, rubbish, glowsticks etc. Bin bags have been left at Jacks entrance, I shall pick them up at some point. Maps can be brought from Bat Products as well as the Quarrymans. Please report any damage to the gates.