Exploring a dangerous flooded abandoned mine at Cligga Head Cornwall (Disused mine / cave system)

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

I have now been informed that the shaft I showed at the start isn't contact shaft. It's actually 50m or so South and has been capped with concrete. There's so many in the area it's easy to confuse them.

[@speck8687]

So claustrophobic! I’ve often tried to imagine what it must’ve been like to work down the mines day in, day out, making the mine owners so incredibly wealthy and risking your life to do so. I live in the mining area of St Day and am reminded of our mining heritage on a daily basis. Thank you for making and sharing this!

[@BudNtBuddy]

Never go alone bring someone with you

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Not always possible though good advice. In fact 3 people really should be the minimum. One to stay with victim and other to get help.

[@loiswallace3334]

@@TonyFisherPuzzles Yes! Three is the recommended minimum!

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

@@loiswallace3334 Like I say, not always possible. For me it was this way or never go in. With research and being very careful I consider it less dangerous than riding my bike through town.

[@alaynesims919]

0:43 incase you didn’t know those obvious reasons, well he can’t show you because then people will find the location, and do it themselves, later on in the video, he mentions that this is dangerous, so people will have a high chance of getting hurt. This is the same reason why for every choice he could have made in the mine he decided not to do.

[@RobNorthampton]

Thanks for showing us a part of Cornwall that most people never see.

[@xRedstoneCraftx]

I started to get a little claustrophobic at 13:37

[@gdboy1232]

How to build a Rubiks Cube using mined rocks.

[@Scribblescrabbly]

Totally enjoyed this! Thought the structure to your left was a giant spider on the thumbnail. ;)

[@cley123]

Tony, you didn't go in on your own did you? I spent 3 hours in Cligga a few weeks back with a group of 8 people but we had local BCA members who know the mine escorting us.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

I did and I know that is really ill advised. However it would be really hard for me to go with someone since I don't live in Cornwall and have very little flexibility on when I can visit. I spent two years researching the mine and joined Facebook groups where it is frequently discussed. I had maps and a strict check-in system with a friend back home. I also felt that going alone means that I am 100% focused instead of chatting to others and perhaps being influenced to go areas I was uncomfortable going.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

@@DaysOfDarknessUK I only just saw the bit about crawling. I was told there was a "well worn" access to the huge stope (on middle level I think) by a crawl from the bottom level.

[@darreno9874]

The Dam was put in as a water supply when contact shaft was sunk to the 450 ft level for testing the loads below sea level.

[@chrisfranklin2104]

Bleddy Hell !!!! beats me how you didn't get lost, amazing scary video, thanks for letting me visit from the comfort of my armchair 😯

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Thanks, the middle level was far more scary though. It was more complicated and in very bad condition. I have a video of it too.

[@i1KiCK1BUTT]

I was not expecting this.

[@adamatkinson2728]

I literally cannot get over this guy, he is really. . . i cant explain

[@BeatlesCuber]

Did you do this per your archeology background?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Not really though I have always been fascinated with tunnels / caves and where they go. That probably came from TV programs about Egypt combined with family holidays to Cornwall where I saw actual caves for the first time.

[@The_Real_JN]

Quick question, is that beach to the right in the distance at the beginning of the video Perranporth? I've moved into the area about a year ago just before covid and would love to find more out about the mining history and heritage. Any places you recommend going such as this one and others?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Yes it is. You are so lucky to live there, I can only visit once a year. You should join the Cornish Explorers Facebook group. There's many local experts and a few who actually worked in the mines. They will give you loads of information though they are very secretive about actually going inside mines like the one in my video. They are scared of people just wandering in and getting hurt. This could result in more mines being sealed up (as most are). They go in with ropes and are very experienced. Some even help with cave rescues. The mine in my video is the most well known and assessable as far as I know. There's loads of small stuff along the coast but I don't know anywhere remotely this good. There are some workings visible at the south end of the Perranporth beach but I assume you have seen them. These are what got me interested during summer holidays as a kid.

[@yokai8340]

I love the way this guy speaks. It’s so professional

[@the_sketchy_1459]

Great video,I lived in perranporth as a kid and was always curious to have a look I hope you made sure to drop your crib for the knockers

[@xRedstoneCraftx]

Hear any tommyknockers?

[@fearandloathinginmissouri2784]

bro i just watched the TommyKnockers movie XD

[@OBLIVIONevolvedurbex]

very cool I often come to cornwall for my holidays so interesting to see what these mines look like from the inside not sure where cligga head is? north coast?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

North Cornwall near Perranporth.

[@OBLIVIONevolvedurbex]

@@TonyFisherPuzzles ok thx for reply I wouldn't want to go in one myself but interesting vid thx again

[@MidnightFractal]

That looks amazing!!!

[@martynwatson4929]

did you do a video of the upper level?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Yes, but it was less interesting and I have been too lazy to finish the editing. I was not prepared to take any risks so I didn't pass any of the big holes and explore it all.

[@MisanCuber]

Did you found any twisty puzzle in the mine? :)

[@on144hz4]

I love your fisher cube and videos

[@BillSikes.]

Im gutted they've capped that shaft, my dad showed me that when i was a boy on holiday, in the 70s, it was a gaping hole in the ground with just a rickety old chain link fence around it the last time i went a few years ago it had a steel grill over it but the shaft was still visible, i noticed the steel grill is still there but they've now capped it completely, im not happy about this, another peice of our Industrial Heritage gone forever,, why dont these useless busybodies just leave things alone Great Video tho.. Thank for sharing

[@stratula1]

It's really interesting. Keep going!

[@mrblue3510]

WOW! this is crazy, Pretty scary🤣

[@scientificattitudewithhuma1412]

Good job

[@The1TrueChicken]

Not gonna lie it looks like a horror game/movie

[@Yin2Falcon]

I''m dizzy now. I think youtube has video editing to stabilise videos like this.

[@plate4416]

One word. Wow.

[@MM0SDK]

5:45 Carbide mining lamp graffiti on the walls. Those hands that wrote that on the wall will be long, long passed. 9:30 more graffiti with what looked like names of miners. I would love to have seen them closer. Great vid though.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Some of it is likely to be modern since it's easy to enter and well known.

[@lonelypizzaishere469]

cool! 👍🏻

[@theogdirkdiggler]

I love it

[@joeycubes68]

Cool

[@BillSikes.]

I know that shaft, I've seen it from the Coastal path, Perranporth to St Agnes, I didn't know there was a beach down there though, im from London, me and the Mrs go to Cornwall often

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

I actually made an error. The top of the shaft shown in the cave system is about 50m to the south. It's just a square of concrete since it's been capped. I used to go here in the 80s on family holidays and also had no idea you could get on the beach and into the system.

[@nAarp]

Super super good

[@infraredproductions7363]

Wow such epix

[@i1KiCK1BUTT]

if its wood I don't think you should..

[@alansolorio3463]

He uploaded the video so i guess he is ok...