Cwm Rickett Level


Lead Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from HF Survey by Buddle-Bot



Mid Wales
Hafren Forest
52.465124, -3.68006
SN 8596 8657
Open Access
315m
#3,102


The entrance is unfenced and flooded to a depth of 18inches to 2ft. Site on river. The adit is in the bank on the house side of the stream. Goes in about 6ft. Owner has been inside and didn’t get very far. Being close to the house may be a deterent.



This stream side mine level is difficult to access and is partly covered with fallen trees


Publications (2)

  • (1922); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XX - Lead and Zinc: Cardiganshire & West Montogmeryshire; 242 pages
  • Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages





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