https://uwfs.org.uk/upper-wharfedale-field-society-grassington-mines/ The fells and valleys of Upper Wharfedale are overflowing with delights from which, once under their spell, very few can escape. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:29:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://uwfs.org.uk/upper-wharfedale-field-society-grassington-mines/#comment-11 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:27:10 +0000 https://uwfs.org.uk/?p=7061#comment-11 […] Glory Mine is close to the track to Mossdale Scar and Conistone and an ideal place to either admire the view or take shelter behind the horse whim wall. As the weather was so adverse, we had a quick look at the rotten sleepers and tin roofing sheet covering the 56m hole before gathering by the wall out of the wind, thereby highlighting why the mines need to be fenced.  The background to the GMAG work  on this 56 fathom deep mine is discussed here. […]

]]> https://uwfs.org.uk/upper-wharfedale-field-society-grassington-mines/#comment-7 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:12:33 +0000 https://uwfs.org.uk/?p=7061#comment-7 […] In anticipation of the Raistrick Lecture by our own Dr John A Helm, we have been looking at the safety work undertaken by Grassington Mines Appreciation Society using Glory Mine on Grassington moor as an example. This can be found as “Grassington Mines – From Panoramas to Protection” click here […]

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