Report - Middleton Mine - Derbyshire - March 14

[NightVision]

Middleton limestone mine is an extensive working running between Middleton-by-Wirksworth and Hopton Wood. Underground working started here in 1959, and ceased in about 2005, although the current owners (Omya) have not given up the lease.

We decided it was time for another camp out, so me, Pom, leic_urbex_xp, an 4 non members packed a bit of gear and headed for the mine. We only went over night but to be honest i could of spent 3 or more days down there ( probably not the best idea for health though ha ). You see pictures of this place on reports and they look delicious, but its not till you get down there that you realise the true extent of it....the tunnels, the hight, the width, choice of direction, and of course the detail. Setting up an playing round with different shots was fun, and we had a good laugh down there...cant wait to get back and cover more.

Thanks. hope you enjoy

Leic_urbex_xp's art work

 

[The Franconian]

wow, is that big
well made photos, showing the size
+ a rainsafe camping yard = nice

 

[paulpowers]

Cracking pics, I've never found any trucks

 

[Maniac]

Cracking pics, I've never found any trucks

I was just about to post the same thing. Looks like they're still working on something in there, but maybe on a slightly bigger scale than they were with that truck.

 

[NightVision]

Cheers guys. Paul the truck was tucked away down a dead end not far from the entrance, we saw it by luck really...we were walking past the tunnel where the truck Is and just caught a glimpse of something in the distance when swinging the torch oround. Did you see a random white van near the entrance???

 

[Wevsky]

Damn you and the trucks..i had heard some activity had been going on inside so maybe a new addition..

Nicely photographed mate this place is huge

 

[NightVision]

Also there was alot of dust in the air, wich isn't unusual I know... But it looked fresh like vehicles had been moving pretty recently

 

[NightVision]

Cheers wevsky

 

[Derphouse]

Very nice pictures
Only mine I've ever been down because it's bigger than a house!!!
No crawling needed
Good times

 

[FaZy_UK]

Transit van was there 2 weeks ago, and 2 diggers.
I've seen the sandvik rock screener before also but it moved a few months ago.

Never seen the dump truck though, nice find.

It does seem that they are still using the mine to some level.
Can't be legal though with no safe lighting/signposted emergency exits etc.

These are some of the best shots I've seen of middleton nice work!

Andy