Sandford Levvy
N 51° 19.825 W 002° 49.262
30U E 512468 N 5686584
Sandford Levvy mine. Currently open - length approx 1/4 mile, mostly walking though there are 2 pitches (ropes or ladder required) and 2 avens.
Waymark Code: WMA28C
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/05/2010
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This horizontal tunnel was originally excavated in 1830 by a local entrepreneur looking for ores. Small traces of galena , sphalerite and ochre can be still be see today. The mined shaft breaks into natural cave passage in places with an aven which extend upwards over 150 ft to near the surface; yet another contender for the lost Gulf? In WW2 the Home Guard used this cave.
This mine is open but only enter AT YOUR OWN RISK.
IN THE EVENT OF AN UNDERGROUND EMERGENCY dial 999 and ask for ‘cave rescue’ stating the name of the cave as Sandford Levvy.
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Other - Specify in long description
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: No
KNOWN DANGERS:
Relatively safe 'walk in' mine but beware 2 x pitches - the first to the left of the floor of the main passage, the second in the left passage.
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.