Freestone Mine in Box

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Hi, I am from Bath. I am looking for an experienced guide to Freestone mine near Box. Most of the access ways have been sealed off or ceilings have collapsed. I have discovered 2 ways into the complex that are still available, but accessing through those will require some experience. I am a sensible and fit enthusiast and would like to tag along a group of cavers/explorers or simply a skilled individual who is planning to go down. I am highly skilled in mechanics/electronics and IT. Could offer some of my service in exchange for yours..thanks, V
 

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There is NO public access to the Freestone Quarry, its all gone a bit political there.

My best advice is to STAY AWAY and don't poke the hornets nest!!!!

(go and have a look at KINGGDOWN QUARRY (http://www.mcra.org.uk/registry/sitedetails.php?id=1745))

TTFN
 
This is a more specialised site, you may, or may not be able to get more help there.

I've always found them to be as helpful as they can be within the current laws and access restrictions. Good for making contacts in the area you are interested in.
 
Thank you for a quick reply wormster. I understood that the quarry was one of the easiest challenges as so many inexperienced individuals visited the site. Those very same ones who have spoilt the experience, mainly because of their  unacceptable and disrespectful approach, bringing down beer and organising parties, getting lost and then making claims against generous people of the Quarrymans arms or the lady who just owns the land leading up to Back door (easiest way in), triggered a wave of precautions against this site. It is a piece of history and shall not be so easily abandoned because of a few kids. If anything, all the grills installed and sealed gates shall now filter out the ones who should have never been allowed in at the first place. I was hoping to find a contact here with the same view and respect that I have. When I saw photos of the "Cathedral" I knew this place is not like the others. All the artefacts left behind by the quarry men, writings on the wall is something I must see. I am now researching the Swan Mine you suggested, but my thoughts of the Freestone mine will not get easily redirected. Thank you, V
 
guranga said:
I understood that the quarry was one of the easiest challenges as so many inexperienced individuals visited the site.
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Exactly the fsuktards have caused the quarry owner to deny all access.

There are other quarries about (do I have to tell you about google??) and Kingsdown is about the best of the "Flatmines" and some very good surveys have been produced by the S.M.C.C.

If my initial response seems curt, its because I used to enjoy frittering hours and days of my time wandering around Box, and am very pi$$ed off that the actions of a few have ruined it for the rest of us!

TTFN
 
I am actively looking for the one remaining entrance that is allegedly still open. Ive been in Box several evenings over the last week and i am having a thorough search. When i find it i will leak the entrance location just to teach those who are being selfish and closely guarding the information like rocking horse shit a lesson to not be so secretive and to help other fellow explorers.
 
Once it becomes public it will be sealed, like many other mine entrances across the country. Landowners have a legal responsibility to prevent idiots injuring themselves on man made sites.
 
mikem said:
Once it becomes public it will be sealed, like many other mine entrances across the country. Landowners have a legal responsibility to prevent idiots injuring themselves on man made sites.
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So whats the alternative here then because i am an explorer wanting to get inside. I have already been to Box several times in the last week to have a search and i am already bringing attention to it with the locals. I can either keep going back and drawing attention or someone in the know can simply give me the entrance location details and i join the secret brotherhood sworn to secrecy. Or i carry on looking and when i find it i will leak the details just to teach the secret brotherhood a lesson in the concept of 'sharing is caring'.
 
Scousecraigy said:
So whats the alternative here then because i am an explorer wanting to get inside. I have already been to Box several times in the last week to have a search and i am already bringing attention to it with the locals. I can either keep going back and drawing attention or someone in the know can simply give me the entrance location details and i join the secret brotherhood sworn to secrecy. Or i carry on looking and when i find it i will leak the details just to teach the secret brotherhood a lesson in the concept of 'sharing is caring'.
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Just get a high vis and a cordless grinder and get on with it, there's always access for anyone keen enough.
 
Have you ever stopped to consider, just for a second, that you may be the problem in this dynamic.
Instead of moaning on public forums about being left out of some mysterious "inner circle", threatening to disclose delicate information that keep places open for people like you and at the same time admitting you don't care that other people may loose access themselves, and attempting to justify "civil offences".
Why not do what the majority of people have done very successfully for decades. Join a club or society, network, visit archives and libraries, read books and study plans, contact landowners and build rapport and relationships with others who then trust you and help you with information and guidance.
This has been my approach at least and has got me into some phenomenal places where very few people have ever been and will ever go, seen some incredible artifacts and mines you will never see mentioned on public forums and Instagram and experienced some amazing trips with wonderful people.

Just step back and have a think
 
Ernest Plimby said:
Have you ever stopped to consider, just for a second, that you may be the problem in this dynamic.
Instead of moaning on public forums about being left out of some mysterious "inner circle", threatening to disclose delicate information that keep places open for people like you and at the same time admitting you don't care that other people may loose access themselves, and attempting to justify "civil offences".
Why not do what the majority of people have done very successfully for decades. Join a club or society, network, visit archives and libraries, read books and study plans, contact landowners and build rapport and relationships with others who then trust you and help you with information and guidance.
This has been my approach at least and has got me into some phenomenal places where very few people have ever been and will ever go, seen some incredible artifacts and mines you will never see mentioned on public forums and Instagram and experienced some amazing trips with wonderful people.

Just step back and have a think
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Youre missing the obvious point that Box mine is meant to be closed to ALL explorers. I get why the inner circle are keeping the remaining access point a secret but in doing so it means people like myself can't go in. And that is a little unfair. It's simple. Either they help me out with the location and play fair or when I find it, the place gets closed for good 👍
 
Scousecraigy said:
Youre missing the obvious point that Box mine is meant to be closed to ALL explorers. I get why the inner circle are keeping the remaining access point a secret but in doing so it means people like myself can't go in. And that is a little unfair. It's simple. Either they help me out with the location and play fair or when I find it, the place gets closed for good 👍
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There is no "Inner Circle", Box access went away years ago accept it and move on, seriously you don't want the hassle of dealing with the Po-po!!!
 
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