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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Mary Cutts on Feb 27, 2025, 09:31 AM

Title: UCET Ladies Trip Advisor - Monday 17th March 2025
Post by: Mary Cutts on Feb 27, 2025, 09:31 AM
UCET Ladies Trip Advisor - Monday 17th March 2025

Rhyd Alyn â€" Trip to through Rhyd Alyn

This is a trip through Rhyd Alyn and potentially down to the train (time dependant), this is suitable for those with good fitness levels. It is important to note that this trip includes over 1km of horizontal passages, some of which is stooping, And if we do it all 500ft of ladders to descend down, but also to come back up! False floors, rotten timbers above head height. CARE must be taken. Harness/Belt & Cows tails MUST be worn for this trip.

There are areas with traverse lines across some false floors or holes in the floor, it is highly recommended you clip into these lines.


Rhyd Alyn

Meet Place : Car Park by the old Chapel (note: the car park isn't very big and not suitable for bigger vans).

Meet Time : 6:30pm

Suitability : Not suitable for Novices

Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, Harness/Belt and cowstails
change of clothes due to water upto knee height

Link to Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7RPeQoFZYmRKqcv27

Nearest Postcode: CH7 5NJ

We look forward to seeing you there  :cheer:

Trip Guide: Mary C
Title: UCET Ladies Trip Advisor - Monday 17th March 2025
Post by: Gwyneth williams on Feb 27, 2025, 10:00 AM
See you there
Title: UCET Ladies Trip Advisor - Monday 17th March 2025
Post by: Liz Shanklin on Feb 27, 2025, 11:06 AM
Yes please !
Title: UCET Ladies Trip Advisor - Monday 17th March 2025
Post by: Steve on Mar 03, 2025, 07:50 PM
So on the middle level you may not know there is a fully intact mine cart I don’t think I’ve seen. That’s work a visit also
Title: UCET Ladies Trip Advisor - Monday 17th March 2025
Post by: Jacob Mitchell on Mar 03, 2025, 08:18 PM
Yep defo worth a look
Title: UCET Ladies Trip Advisor - Monday 17th March 2025
Post by: Mary Cutts on Mar 04, 2025, 12:57 PM
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=49290]So on the middle level you may not know there is a fully intact mine cart I don’t think I’ve seen. That’s work a visit also[/quote]

Thanks For the info Ste