Peter Burgess
New member
OK that's covered Ancient Woodland and managed coniferous plantations. What about everything else? :-\
Potential forest sell off
- Thread starter bagpuss
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I've been reading through this thread with interest!
Am I correct in saying that there are access agreements with the forestry in the Forest of Dean for access to both caves and mines? In the later as there been a blanket agreement with the forestry for access to the mines, and if so could someone share any detail on this? Has for example money passed hands, and if so how much!
I'm interested as we're in the process of negotiating access in North Wales with the forestry and could do with some examples of how things work in other areas...
Am I correct in saying that there are access agreements with the forestry in the Forest of Dean for access to both caves and mines? In the later as there been a blanket agreement with the forestry for access to the mines, and if so could someone share any detail on this? Has for example money passed hands, and if so how much!
I'm interested as we're in the process of negotiating access in North Wales with the forestry and could do with some examples of how things work in other areas...
Contact John Hine ('Mole'), chairman of the Welsh Mines Society (a google search will throw up the WMSwebsite) - he has been instrumental in negotiating access to a good deal of Forest of Dean mines with the FC and has advised the Ceredigion Mines Group on aspects of the agreements. NAHMO (also have a website) will also be a useful contact.
Ship-badger
Member
Access to the caves and mines in the Forest of Dean has been extensively discussed on this Forum in the past.
http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=1581.0
If you want specific up-to-date info pm me.
Cheers.
http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=1581.0
If you want specific up-to-date info pm me.
Cheers.
Cheers both, I have emailed John...
I have also read the other threads, having looked at them after reading this thread. Unfortunately I can't make out what the current arraignments are. Could these details be forwarded to me, or is there a website somewhere with that information?
Thanks in advance...
I have also read the other threads, having looked at them after reading this thread. Unfortunately I can't make out what the current arraignments are. Could these details be forwarded to me, or is there a website somewhere with that information?
Thanks in advance...
Ship-badger
Member
GT
Current arrangements are;
Slaughter Stream Cave - contact Andy Clark for key, 01600 716970.
Miss Graces Lane Cave - Jan Karvik for key, 01291 625741.
Otter Hole - contact through the Otter Hole section on the RFDCC website.
Clearwell Iron Mines, including Old Ham and Old Bow; and Wigpool Iron Mines - access controlled by Clearwell Caves, but contact RFDCC for information (PM me).
All other caves and mines on FC land, contact the FoDCCAG Permit Secretary Dave Tuffley, 30 Coomb Drive, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 3EF
If unsure, PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.
Cheers,
Greg Jones
Current arrangements are;
Slaughter Stream Cave - contact Andy Clark for key, 01600 716970.
Miss Graces Lane Cave - Jan Karvik for key, 01291 625741.
Otter Hole - contact through the Otter Hole section on the RFDCC website.
Clearwell Iron Mines, including Old Ham and Old Bow; and Wigpool Iron Mines - access controlled by Clearwell Caves, but contact RFDCC for information (PM me).
All other caves and mines on FC land, contact the FoDCCAG Permit Secretary Dave Tuffley, 30 Coomb Drive, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 3EF
If unsure, PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.
Cheers,
Greg Jones
