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Surface Shafts, Nenthead, Cumbria.

The whole of the Nent Valley is dotted with surface shafts, some go to interesting places, others are just blocked.

First Exploration

Shaft 1 - The shaft above and to the left of Smallcleugh entrance.
(Charlie, Karl and Mike), August 2003.

First Exploration

Shaft 2 - The shaft on the spoil heaps near Mill Cottage.
(Ambrose, Charlie and Mike), 20th August 2004. Updated 26/11/04

First Exploration

Shaft 3 - Capped surface shaft just off the track heading for Flinty Fell.
(Charlie, Karli, Mark and Mike), 14th November 2004.

First Exploration

Frog Shaft 1 - A preliminary visit to the shaft that the CATMHS team explored.
(Karli and Mike), 18th June 2005.

First Exploration

Shaft Hunting to Match Surveys - After the recent surveys west of Bogg Shaft we were hoping to find connecting shafts for the stopes.
(Alistair, Karli, Mike, Pete and some COMRU members), 1st October 2006.

Bog Shaft - checking out the choke.
(Aubrey, Colin, John, Karli and Mike), 20th May 2007.

Frog Shaft 2 - Frog Shaft to Smallcleugh Portal - Following the foot steps of CATMHS along this multi level through trip.
(Karli, Mike and Pete), 6th October 07.

Wellgill Shaft - A trip down to the Nent Force Level.
(Karli and Mike), 26th May 08.