Is it still lost??!! If you're referring to NPP, I think that any work of that nature would probably have to wait until NWWT have decided on a direction re any changes to cave access (the info I have is that things stay the same as is for now). But it would be fantastic if NWWT allowed interested parties to rediscover lost caves as there are undoubtedly more discoveries to be made.
Minera Quarry change of ownership
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cavemanmike
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ye could'nt agree more dom. hopefully nwwt will be on board with us re-discovering a lost cave.
i think it was lost 20 years ago i do remember seeing an old photo of the entrance passage with a huge boulder in it
i think it was lost 20 years ago i do remember seeing an old photo of the entrance passage with a huge boulder in it
Yeah, back in the last century 
I believe NPP is buried under tons of rubble. Thats a lot of volunteers and/or mechanized assistance!!
There's also the various holes along the benches, I've counted at least 5 myself but they are all fairly risky to get to - someone somewhere must have investigated them at some time but there's no public record.
I believe NPP is buried under tons of rubble. Thats a lot of volunteers and/or mechanized assistance!!
There's also the various holes along the benches, I've counted at least 5 myself but they are all fairly risky to get to - someone somewhere must have investigated them at some time but there's no public record.
Wayland Smith
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NWWT will always be mainly interested in wildlife.
One way to get on there good side is for groups to offer help with things like Bat surveys.
Beating them up for access will likely end in tears. You will find that everywhere is the winter, or summer home of a protected species and access is refused.
Work with them.
One way to get on there good side is for groups to offer help with things like Bat surveys.
Beating them up for access will likely end in tears. You will find that everywhere is the winter, or summer home of a protected species and access is refused.
Work with them.
cavemanmike
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Wayland Smith said:Beating them up for access will likely end in tears. You will find that everywhere is the winter, or summer home of a protected species and access is refused.
Work with them.
That is the whole point.
Nature is to enjoyed by everyone, just need to make sure we go about it in the right manner
RobinGriffiths
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When I last had a look round the quarry, and that must have been a good 20 years ago, I seem to recall 2 or 3 holes with what I think were bits of conveyor belt poking out, presumably to aid dragging stuff out, so there must have been a couple of digs there. This would be quite soon after the quarry ceased operation.
Entirely agree. Wildlife is far more important than our own pursuits and enjoyment (except cave spiders!)
Wayland Smith said:NWWT will always be mainly interested in wildlife.
One way to get on there good side is for groups to offer help with things like Bat surveys.
Beating them up for access will likely end in tears. You will find that everywhere is the winter, or summer home of a protected species and access is refused.
Work with them.
cavemanmike
Well-known member
I believe with a bit of cooperation from both sides caving can co-exist within a nature reserve. It happens all over the world with other outdoor pursuits activity's(or is it indoors activity's ) so I see no reason why it can't happen in little old north wales.
) so I see no reason why it can't happen in little old north wales.
cavemanmike
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Cheeky Mr A
