Beware of water-filled mine shafts! - The Coniston Fells
11th February 2000  The actual walk was up Tilberthwaite Ghyll, over Low Fell, and then Holme Fell, before descending back to Tilberthwaite. The Coniston Fells, particularly on the Coniston side, are riddled with mines and quarries, which can be very dangerous. This is where we lost one of our number (number 13). This shaft is filled to the brim with rainwater, and is at least as deep as the walking stick - probably very much deeper. A big "Thank you" to whoever covered it up. It's indistinguishable from a puddle.
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