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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Tony Salusbury on May 23, 2016, 02:16 PM

Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Tony Salusbury on May 23, 2016, 02:16 PM
Hi peeps,

Here is this Thursday nights trip.

Trip: Fish Mine & Meliden Caves

Trip Type: General mooch exploring both upper and lower levels of the Fish Mine in Bishops Wood, Meliden, and also if we have time explore Meliden caves which are nearby.

Meet Time: 6:30pm

Meet Point: Layby next to Thorncliffe Building Supplies, Meliden

Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/JsexU759XBF2

Tony
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Tim Watts on May 23, 2016, 03:12 PM
yup - i should be out all being well. Got a 5am start next morning though so might not be at pub, or maybe just for very quick one.
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Robin Jones on May 25, 2016, 06:26 PM
I'll be out  :kiss:
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Tony Salusbury on May 25, 2016, 06:37 PM
Cool, so far then I've heard  the following are coming:

Me, Vikki, Mike S, Shan, Sweetie, Timbo

Very easy trips this week, anyone else coming?
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Anthony Britner on May 25, 2016, 07:01 PM
I'll be there, Why does someone else not go help Murf?
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: mick murphy on May 25, 2016, 07:30 PM
Its okay Ant you give your all when asked you have a good trip I can sort this on my own. mick
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Robin Jones on May 25, 2016, 08:14 PM
[quote="madmicks" post=28718]Its okay Ant you give your all when asked you have a good trip I can sort this on my own. mick[/quote]

Why don't you join us pops?  I'm sure you can have a week off HDL.  I've been caving for over 5 years now, and to the best of my knowledge, only ever been underground with you twice (both at HDL)
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Doug Thompson on May 25, 2016, 08:18 PM
I'm coming, :woohoo:
Title: UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: mike leahy on May 26, 2016, 10:48 AM
guy and i are going to rhyd alyn to finish some stufffff  :)  :)
Title: Re:UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Tim Watts on May 26, 2016, 05:25 PM
Not sure if I'll be there in time or not. Cutting it fine....
Title: Re:UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Tony Salusbury on May 26, 2016, 11:24 PM
Excellent trip tonight. Great turnout and a good night indeed.
Title: Re:UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Anthony Britner on May 27, 2016, 05:44 PM
Except for Doug who was forced to inflate a boat lying in the mine all went well
Title: Re:UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Jun 04, 2016, 07:02 PM
On the bottom path heading towards Meliden from the Fish Mine was another adit (adjacent to some renovated stables). The entrance was at least waist deep in water but Doug had a looksey and we could see an adit entrance further into the rift.

Anyone know what this mine is? Is it connected to Fish Mine somehow?
Title: Re:UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Ian A on Jun 05, 2016, 07:06 AM
It's a dead trial ..... goes about 100 yards, that's all  :huh:
Title: Re:UCET Thur Night Trip - 26/5/16 - Fish Mine/Meliden Cave
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Jun 05, 2016, 12:19 PM
Cheers Ian. Saves me getting wet :D