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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Frank Hill on Jan 16, 2013, 06:59 AM

Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Frank Hill on Jan 16, 2013, 06:59 AM
As I'm still recovering from knee surgery I thought that a few ladders might help so took my daughter down the spa mine on Sunday.
Couple of pics just about show the water level!
The pub now has gates across. It was closed when we arrived but a call to the owner sorted it it. He was happy to let us park.
All pics taken with my Iphone.

Evidence of Neanderthal man!

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Here you can just make out the water level for future reference

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Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Ian A on Jan 16, 2013, 08:14 AM
Message from Neanderthal man ...... SUBS !!!!

Nice Pics Frank  :)

Ian
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Tim Watts on Jan 16, 2013, 07:21 PM
looks like a certain someone enjoyed their adventure :-) great day :-)

If Mr Leahy sees those wellies he'll be very jealous! He's already jealous enough of my yellow pair! :-)
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Tony Adams on Jan 16, 2013, 08:48 PM
I've just got back from showing a friend and her son Spar mine (with Ian) and the water has risen alot since the photos above.
Unfortunatly I didnt think to get my camera out and take a pic, but the water level is now about 2 feet from floor level (maybe 3 feet).

 :ohmy:  

Tony
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Ian A on Jan 16, 2013, 08:53 PM
The water was virtually at floor level against Franks "pipe" in the piccie above  :(
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jan 16, 2013, 09:09 PM
the 3 ladders you go down, where was the watter in relation to the bottom ladder?
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Tony Adams on Jan 16, 2013, 09:19 PM
A bit off, the water was about a foot from floor level at the old bridge hole, there was alot of surface water, none deeper than 6 inch.
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: mike leahy on Jan 16, 2013, 09:23 PM
it would be interesting to know how high the water is in the quarry next to susan shaft
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Danny Sutton on Jan 16, 2013, 09:29 PM
[quote="TonyAdams" post=13189]A bit off, the water was about a foot from floor level at the old bridge hole, there was alot of surface water, none deeper than 6 inch.[/quote]

it has dropped sinse between christmas and new year then, when we went the water was between knee and waste deep on that level
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Tim Watts on Jan 16, 2013, 10:06 PM
i'll nip and have a look as soon as i get back next week - and also will nip down susan to compare there too.
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: mike leahy on Jan 16, 2013, 11:14 PM
[quote="timwatts" post=13196]- and also will nip down susan to compare there too.[/quote]

 give me a shout and i'll pop down with you
Title: Hendre Spa Mine some pics ETC
Post by: Tim Watts on Jan 17, 2013, 05:00 AM
yer ok should be home on wednesday - if nothing else planned we could do a quarry/susan trip on thursday night? then perhaps nip in for a look at the pudding. :-) (i've not seen it yet).