For the second time in the last year a deep shaft (not the same one on both occasions) has been opened up and left un-covered in this area.
Understandably locals and landowners are less than impressed.
Fortunately this time I have not been blamed :?
The shaft in question is approximately 250 feet in depth and is next to the road in a well travelled area, quite a lot of damage was caused un-necessarily (steel lid was easily lifted with a bit of thought).
I don't think for a moment that anybody on here is foolish enough to leave a shaft un-covered, but can I ask that we all remind our fellow cavers to tread softly and leave thing as they find them and in a safe condition.
Secondly, if you want to know where a shaft goes try asking?
I know where this shaft goes and is on the list to try, unfortunately it is likely that it will now be secured permanently 
Understandably locals and landowners are less than impressed.
Fortunately this time I have not been blamed :?
The shaft in question is approximately 250 feet in depth and is next to the road in a well travelled area, quite a lot of damage was caused un-necessarily (steel lid was easily lifted with a bit of thought).
I don't think for a moment that anybody on here is foolish enough to leave a shaft un-covered, but can I ask that we all remind our fellow cavers to tread softly and leave thing as they find them and in a safe condition.
Secondly, if you want to know where a shaft goes try asking?
I know where this shaft goes and is on the list to try, unfortunately it is likely that it will now be secured permanently 
