Moorfurlong Mine - land up for sale, no access for now

[Karen L]

Please be aware that Within House Farm and the land connected to it are currently up for sale, to be sold by auction on 17 November.

DCA have become aware that access to Moorfurlong Mine is currently being denied, so please stay away for the time being.

We will work on access arrangements to the mine with the new landowner once we know who that is. The land that the mine shaft is on is being sold separately to the farmhouse itself, so different parking arrangements may also need to be agreed going forward.

We will keep you updated as and when we have more information.

Karen Lydon
DCA Access Officer

 

[pwhole]

PDCI has also been updated with a notice about this.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

Just wondered if there are any updates on access arrangements to Moorfurlong Mine, given the change in landowner?

 

[SamT]

Is the bottom field involved, that was subject to a shaft capping by the Eldon, here - https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDArDmyWuWQkaW3z8
Think that was owned by one of the bungalows at the bottom of those fields.

 

[Karen L]

Hi Outdoor Miner, apologies, this is still ongoing, but DCA hopes to have more information soon.
Hi Sam, I don't believe so.
Karen

 

[AR]

Is the bottom field involved, that was subject to a shaft capping by the Eldon, here - https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDArDmyWuWQkaW3z8
Think that was owned by one of the bungalows at the bottom of those fields.

No, it's the main shaft entrance in the fields to the north that were part of Within House Farm, but we still don't know for sure whether they are still part of the farm, which was sold in three lots - DCA need to try and make contact with the new owner.

 

[Karen L]

We do hope to have more information soon, thanks for your patience.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

Hi Outdoor Miner, apologies, this is still ongoing, but DCA hopes to have more information soon.
Hi Sam, I don't believe so.
Karen

Dear Karen, many thanks for the update!