swithland wood quarry

[deeptechgnome]

Hi all
im looking for directions to swithland wood quarry from the m25 also what depth it goes down to ive herd its about 50m and the last thing do you have to get permisson to dive it if so the telephone number would be really handy as well
regards
nick

[rick]

Never been there but I was passed the following some time ago:
Swithland Woods in near to the villages of Swithland and Cropston in
Leicestershire. The easiest wat to get there is through the village of Anstey.
You may want to refer to a map but your quickest way is probably M1 and come
off at Junctuion 22, through Markfield and then on to Anstey. Once you are in
Anstey you will see a small roundabout in the middle of the village, you need
to turn right folowing the signs to Cropston. You will leave the village of
Anstey and follow the open road into Cropston you will come to a road junction,
go straight over this, pass a pub on your right (the road bends to the left)
and then pass a reservoir on your left. You will shortly pass an entrance to
Bradgate Park on your left and then you will see the entrance to Swithland
Woods on your right. There is a small car park and the only access is on foot
via a gate. We meet at this gate at 9.30am, once we have all met we go into
the woods and the gate is locked.

Yes, Charnwood forest is the same place as Swithland wood. It is a deep
slate quarry situated in the centre of a wood as the name suggests. It is
part of Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. It is about 50m in depth, very dark
in an hour glass shape. There is an old Jag car in there and not much else.
Good for training. It costs about £40 to hire out for the day, this can be
booked through Bradgate Park Estate Office 0116 236 2713.

[deeptechgnome]

cheers for the info will get on the phone tomorrow

[Steven]

Originally Posted by rick

Never been there but I was passed the following some time ago:
Swithland Woods in near to the villages of Swithland and Cropston in
Leicestershire. The easiest wat to get there is through the village of Anstey.
You may want to refer to a map but your quickest way is probably M1 and come
off at Junctuion 22, through Markfield and then on to Anstey. Once you are in
Anstey you will see a small roundabout in the middle of the village, you need
to turn right folowing the signs to Cropston. You will leave the village of
Anstey and follow the open road into Cropston you will come to a road junction,
go straight over this, pass a pub on your right (the road bends to the left)
and then pass a reservoir on your left. You will shortly pass an entrance to
Bradgate Park on your left and then you will see the entrance to Swithland
Woods on your right. There is a small car park and the only access is on foot
via a gate. We meet at this gate at 9.30am, once we have all met we go into
the woods and the gate is locked.

Yes, Charnwood forest is the same place as Swithland wood. It is a deep
slate quarry situated in the centre of a wood as the name suggests. It is
part of Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. It is about 50m in depth, very dark
in an hour glass shape. There is an old Jag car in there and not much else.
Good for training. It costs about £40 to hire out for the day, this can be
booked through Bradgate Park Estate Office 0116 236 2713.

you also need to show them 3rd party insurance to dive it

[Nick Kay]

Originally Posted by deeptechgnome

cheers for the info will get on the phone tomorrow

Let me know if you get a date and want a number of buddies - have dived it twice & never properly!

If diving the place, the best thing is to put in a shotline attached to the tree

You need a good torch and preferably a backup torch - its DARK, actually its pitch black beyond about 14m

[deeptechgnome]

hi nick no problem more the merrier we are going to try for jan or feb next year will post when sorted out dates as all people I dive with including myself work shifts so is a bit of a nightmare to get the dates to suit every body

[Steven]

Originally Posted by Nick Kay

Let me know if you get a date and want a number of buddies - have dived it twice & never properly!

If diving the place, the best thing is to put in a shotline attached to the tree

You need a good torch and preferably a backup torch - its DARK, actually its pitch black beyond about 14m

yes it is I'd second that! take 3!!!!!
thinking about the place brings back good and bad memories!!!

have fun
regards Steven

[Woz]

Take an O2 kit, deco bottles to hang on the shotline and something very warm to drink. Max 4 cars down at the site.

[Steven]

Originally Posted by Woz

Take an O2 kit, deco bottles to hang on the shotline and something very warm to drink. Max 4 cars down at the site.

and some giant dead frogs!!!!
sorry woz not directed at you - just reminding someone else about them!

regards steven

[Nick Kay]

Originally Posted by Steven

and some giant dead frogs!!!!
sorry woz not directed at you - just reminding someone else about them!

regards steven

Wasn't me that thought the frogs were giants...

Looking back, I was however totally narc'd - hence the amusing story(s) about the torches and the distance line - might get round to doing an "it happened to me" some time

(if I don't do the one about Withernsea Lighthouse first )