Wigpool Iron Mine. (General)

by OllieH , Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 15:31 (4292 days ago) @ ajp71

Ha, that's my old website! :)

Geocities closed long ago, some of the data is now back up on "Reocities" (just replace the 'g' in the URL with an 'r') but can also be seen in its new home: http://www.thehunterfamily.co.uk/oliver-hunter then click on 'caving'.

I may update some of this data later as it hasn't been updated for years...

Anyway, as regards the lake, I'm afraid that I would suggest this is a complete fabrication. Having been on many caving trips and spent hour upon hour tramping around the mine, I can tell you that 'huge caverns' that you would need for a "lake" are few and far between, if not non-existant. In any case, the water levels within the mine fluctuate wildly (tens if not hundreds of feet) throughout the year and indeed differently throughout the mine. I don't ever recall having heard anyone mention a lake and have certainly not seen one. It is certainly very muddy and wet in places, with some really good formations dotted around the upper levels.

Best wishes,

Oliver