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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: evan john on Oct 25, 2011, 08:27 PM

Title: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: evan john on Oct 25, 2011, 08:27 PM
Here it is!!!!!!!!

Trip: Spar Mine

Trip Type:  to look at the decreasing water level & possible photo opportunities

Meet point: The Oak, Hendre Car Park

Meet time: 18.45

Notes: There is an option to get wet at the bottom but should only be 150mm ish of water in the main lower level.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 25, 2011, 09:13 PM
im going somewhere stelth mode :dry: :dry:  not tellin till i see you in the BRIT. did you get that IAN
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Ian A on Oct 25, 2011, 10:07 PM
I will be in the Royal Oak as is the correct custom when we use their car park !

:p

Ian
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Tim Watts on Oct 25, 2011, 10:09 PM
[quote="mike leahy" post=3102]im going somewhere stelth mode.[/quote]

u better bloody not be coz i'm not home for another week yet! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

go and have a nice paddle in the spar mine instead ;-)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Oct 25, 2011, 10:21 PM
I will see whoever turns up at the oak :-)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: John Oh on Oct 25, 2011, 11:15 PM
:angry:
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: John Nicholson on Oct 26, 2011, 12:01 AM
I will be there this time - and with Bella. I was hoping there would be a natural cave trip because Bella has not been inside a land cave yet.

Which pub will be in afterwards?  The Brit or the ROak?
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Ian A on Oct 26, 2011, 12:07 AM
Royal Oak for those at the Spar Mine :P
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Richard Timms on Oct 26, 2011, 09:35 AM
Ok I've found Hendre....Found the pub,I'll be there!
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Dylan Roberts on Oct 26, 2011, 03:34 PM
I shall be there. Is a wetsuit needed this time?
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Ian A on Oct 26, 2011, 03:52 PM
No wetsuit needed unless you want to go in the water towards the incline - it is now only 6 inches deep the other way so wellies "should" be enough.

Richard - I assume you are driving a Merc ? :whistle:

Ian
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Richard Timms on Oct 26, 2011, 05:19 PM
You would think so but I'm afraid it's going to be a Zafira!
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Ian A on Oct 26, 2011, 05:24 PM
No worries ..... a Zafira it is ... Now I can find you in the car park :P

Ian
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: John Nicholson on Oct 26, 2011, 07:31 PM
Is there any where in the Hendre area where Bella and I can get something to eat before or after the Spar mine mooch?  It seems the Royal Oak only does nuts and crisps - the real ale there was nice last time!
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Ian A on Oct 26, 2011, 07:37 PM
In Mold (5-10 mins) there are all the usual facilities (pubs with food, McDonalds etc.)

I don't know which way you approach Hendre but if you come from Denbigh there are several pubs that do food en route but you would need to eat first as after would be too late.

If you cut over Halykn there is a Mcdonalds & subway at Caerwys as well as two Little Chefs at Bodelwyddan

Alternatively, since you drive a mobile house which runs on cooking oil, you could bring your own food !

;)

Ian
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: John Nicholson on Oct 26, 2011, 07:48 PM
Thanks for advice!  I honestly had not thought to use our own cooker!  Or for that matter the heated shower and loo.

McD and Little Chef to be avoided, but Subway are not so bad.  But far prefer to support a genuine home cooked place if there is one on the way.  We may spend most of the day in Denbigh - generally exploring and plan to be at the Royal Oak by 6.30 ish.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Joel Colk on Oct 26, 2011, 09:09 PM
I'm working again! :(
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Frank Hill on Oct 27, 2011, 06:05 AM
In Swansea at the moment on hols! Not stopped raining all week!So won't be there.
Went into Dan yr Ogof (just the show cave) really impressive, what a find that was. (Its a rip off though)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Les Williams on Oct 27, 2011, 07:56 AM
Frank,
If ypu find the time go to Big Pit. It is a trip down into a real coal mine, guided by ex miners and as it is operated by the Museums of Wales, it is free. Well worth it even if you had to pay so free is even better. ;)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 27th Oct 11
Post by: Frank Hill on Oct 30, 2011, 06:41 AM
Hi Les
Back home now.
Yes it was on the cards but the weather came good so we went climbing instead, I've always wanted to do the Big Pit as it looks really interesting
Next time.