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Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Whitnall on Feb 11, 2022, 09:11 AM
A little nosey inside the Orme again, but this time in a different fashion!

The 1890 storage reservoir for Llandudno, underneath the old putting green at the top of Hill terrace!
The piping from Llyn Dulyn and Melyn Llyn was a little too small for Llandudnos growing needs, so this storage reservoir was built for Summer demands.

When the pipework was upgraded from 6" to 15" it became redundant.


The water was deeper than my wellies and very very cold!!!!

Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Feb 11, 2022, 02:29 PM
Here's some of my pics from last night
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 11, 2022, 07:01 PM
Where did the ladder come from. I thought it was srt
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Feb 11, 2022, 07:57 PM
The 24ft ladder was brought along by one of the GOES members
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Richard Timms on Feb 11, 2022, 09:06 PM
Seeing as how I had to miss this trip we will hopefully have a UCET visit here shortly  :)
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Feb 11, 2022, 09:32 PM
[quote="Richard" post=41298]Seeing as how I had to miss this trip we will hopefully have a UCET visit here shortly  :)[/quote]

Might be worth looking at doing something else whilst we are here as it is only a very very short trip
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Steve on Feb 12, 2022, 03:35 AM
More beer time
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Ian A on Feb 12, 2022, 09:06 AM
It is disappointingly small  :(

We could make a video on the lines of "Revenge of the Reservoir zombies ..."

Richard, if you do organise a trip, the hardest thing is getting the bloody lid off the access grate ...

Ian
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Richard Timms on Feb 12, 2022, 02:31 PM
Hopefully we will have other stuff to do  :)
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Whitnall on Feb 14, 2022, 06:42 PM
Mochdre Mine at the same time buddy :)
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Anthony Britner on Feb 15, 2022, 06:15 PM
[quote="Whitnall" post=41325]Mochdre Mine at the same time buddy :)[/quote]

Suggest doing them at different times, unless your saying that you have access to time travel technology we can't be in two places at once.

Same evening should be doable.
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Richard Timms on Feb 15, 2022, 07:41 PM
Mochdre Mine at the same time

All is hopefully in hand!
;)
Title: Llandudno Underground Reservoir - 10.02.22
Post by: Mark on Mar 15, 2022, 08:57 PM
Hey Steve it's me Mark with hair dressing car I was wondering you going to Llandudno n any places for n extra one to tag along