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Yes but considering access is still very easy, it's probably not a bad thing.

No, a quarry flooded

Yeah, that would've been great. We were surprised how quiet it was there not a soul. But it was an extremely hot date during the heatwave though.

It's a rather remote but very beautiful place, I love Brighton too though 😊🤙

Interesting, I'd like to find out more

Thanks, certainly worth a visit, a fascinating place.

Amazing, so much history!

Hey Simon, after 2 months I'm going underground tomorrow 😁. Only locally. Stuff's been happening so I've not had time to edit videos but still got plenty of footage. Hoping to visit Cornwall next year as well.

@@MildaGoesWild Heya Milda, missing your stuff and hope your ok . X Please return with even a two minute short 🎉 plz stay safe , all the best and see you soon ? Love from Somerset

Are you still making videos?​@@MildaGoesWild

@@history3585 hi, I'm actively exploring and still have footage but have not produced any TH-cam content for a little while now. The idea is to resume at some point...

@@MildaGoesWild very good

Hi, this is South Wales

@@MildaGoesWild ,,,oh wow! thanx for that, looks amazing . Am from north east coast(cleethorpes) lots of mud ,no caves. Just got myself a 4x4 and plan on going caving, nothing major and be on my own, So little mines in woods is ideal for me,,so you defo inspired me .... Thanx milda, I am starting own channel mudfossil UK ,I've got lots of specimens, I just need to get them filmed photo etc,lol. And do some vids like yourself,so well done you, for your channel, I know its easier said than done, so its quite an achievement. Good luck !

Oh yeh and I will check your other vids out ...✌😎✌

It's not a dangerous mine that one, in comparison. Still need to keep your wits about you of course.

Hey, generally it's quite pleasant wading in deeper water, almost keeps you more steady but there's a high chance of tripping over if there are ledges and slabs (has happened to me in the past..!).

Thank you, this sounds great then. I would feel more relaxed and I will be careful. Once I will visit a cave and walk in deep water. The same goes for marshes.

Very true, some mines are know to flood almost to the ceiling in wet weather. But it's a good time for finding adits once the vegetation has died down for winter. Yeah, I have no idea, the trolls will rear their ugly heads once in a while but I have no intentions of stopping wearing make-up! Or change the colour of my wellies for that matter 🤣

And sweated out quite a bit of weight too 🤣

@MildaGoesWild Ha ha . Yeah definitely. 🤣

Not that's it's of no interest but it's up a mountain and the adit is collapsed shorty inside - the alternative is treacherous open stopes above. But there's some good surface remains i hear.

@@MildaGoesWild it’s quite high up, that’s true. I haven’t heard of anyone who have been inside. I’m a tree surgeon so I might even go up myself with my climbing kit for a proper mooch around. There are bolted anchor points on one of the scary big adits. Scary place actually. Too scary for a GIRL who wears yellow wellies!

Thanks Stephen, me too I was thinking waist deep as mid Wales mines are very wet. Is that Alba surveying the surface? Hope they can dewater the Llechfraith soon. You're right, and once my wellies are worn I might have to leave one in some mine for a lucky find 🤣

@MildaGoesWild Yes Alba, just been unlucky with the rainfall. Your video of Llechffraith adit, must of been the last one since the safety work. I visited and saw all the old timbers and ladders outside.

​@@stephenbirch5635oh dear, all the old timbers... but I'm happy there is going to be mining, and hopefully NRW will be more reasonable with the pumping limits this time. Forgot to reply about the new torch - yes was looking for something very lightweight but bring, got a Sofirn as they're super waterproof and happy with it. Also Ledlenser sent me a replacement as the one I for before was terrible so hope to try that new one out soon too.

@MildaGoesWild I thought and hope those timbers would of been saved. I think on your video, the timbers and ladders were in the adit. NRW have been slow, especially when you see the drain pipes under the ground near the Llechfraith Adit pouring into the Afon Cwm-Llechen. Yet the Llechfraith levels are clear and clean. I met Mark Austin at Dolgellau, he is a Good person and very excited. Plus the Waste Tips I got lost walking to Clogau Gold Mine up the hill.. the bracken was so high but the view was lovely. You do so well finding these mines. 6 hour drive, traffic at m25 (a3) and Birmingham.

@@stephenbirch5635 they are slow and frustrating considering Alba asked for the correct levels within the original application. But hey ho.

Hey Simon, ha ha the joke is on me 🤣. I think we're all programmed to like the blue water through evolution, it's clean, and so little blue in nature anyway!

The so called Imperial Shaft (flooded) connects to the mine above in the valley, level above and below. The other winze we visit earlier in the mine connects to a mine adjacent/below in the valley and I wanted to test that but didn't have the right bolts and hangers to hand.

@MildaGoesWild are you planning a return trip with bolts? Lost Mines channel have a ROV they send down flooded shafts, that shaft would be perfect for that, maybe a collaboration between channel's. Would be cool to see what's at the bottom 😎

@@p.m3735 possibly I'd return although there are probably better places that would take the priority but why not. Not as much into the ROV business I have to admit, not the same when you can't proper feel and touch it.

🤣 crocs, they should be illegal. I've got some neoprene socks which are similar but my view is that if it's not over waist then it's good for you 🤠🤟

@@MildaGoesWild I don’t suppose you’ll be changing your channel’s name to MildaGoesWildinCrocs any time soon then?? And they even come in yellow!

Ha ha that's funny, now you have to go there 3 times 😂 for real. Do be careful with the little vertical, it's very loose.

@@MildaGoesWild Thanks for the warning Milda... It may be a while as I'm up in Snowdonia next month for a holiday... Looking in.... Mines👀and some walking. Exciting 😁

Thanks Gwyn, these were little crawls fortunately, the vertical after the first one was a bit scary though knowing a collapse could bury you in...😬

Yeah better than waist deep mud - I'd be worried!

@@MildaGoesWild I understand you. In my videos you can see how struggling the swamp was. If you ever encounter deep mud, move slowly and try to lift up your legs as much as you can. Then it will become easier. :)

Hey Simon, I did chicken out from going past it further in but apparently it doesn't go far... Hope you're having fun too 😁

@@MildaGoesWild I wish 😆, Friday is here but have to work tomorrow so fun isn’t on the menu unfortunately. Love your channel and wish you had the time to put more out , how selfish of me . Take care lovely Milda x all the best from Somerset x

Grazie Giuliano 😊

Yeah why not! 😊

🤣🤣

Was super enjoyable

Ha ha that was on the other tree - no idea how they pulled it up there, wanted to show off the pulley systems I guess!

Brilliant 😀

It's rather unique. Good to know about the shaft.

Hey Simon, yeah I'm ok, needed a bit of a break from social media but it happens. Hope you're doing well 😊

@@MildaGoesWild Hang in there my lovely, social media can be such a twat , especially when you get wronguns . Take care and see you back soon x

Yes, with these backfilled levels you can only assume the whole thing is backfilled and not just the first portion blocked up hiding further passages... These old miners were quite meticulous though, so I have trust in them.

Ha ha. Latin is weird, sometimes so similar to Italian, sometimes completely different. A lot of it in Welsh, too! 😁

Thanks 😊

Very true! Sheela na gig doesn't need a tunic 🤣

Thanks Gwyn