Exploring The Mines Under Redruth

[@Daz8276]

This brings back a lot of memories! We did this as a group when at CSM about 30 years ago! Good days indeed, and keep at it Ben, Eric and team!

[@BenoCam]

That’s interesting. How far up did you go ?

[@Chefhauser]

Born and raised in Redruth, and though i always knew i was walking over mine workings, i never really visualised it. Thank you for being daft on my behalf!

[@BenoCam]

🤣👍

[@UKAbandonedMineExplores]

I actually went to Redruth in the mid 90s, didn't know about what was under my feet though. We've got a.....similar trip planned, but waiting for dryer weather, but that will be one not seen on video before :). wow, that's a trip you won't forget, we were called mad by another mine exploration group the other day, but you lot are defiantly madder than us! So glad you made it after all that effort.

[@GBNorton]

Wow, what a video. Sitting here in my armchair I’ve never been so glad to see the light of day when you exited the tunnel. Well done, super interesting.

[@Dave.w-ev9qn1962]

Great to see all these water courses, I bet that was a challenge. I’ve seen photo’s of house in trefusis road falling into one of sparnon’s shafts in the 30s. Sparnon was mined exclusively for cobolt at one time, it was used to colour all those old blue china plates that used to be popular years ago. Great watch Ben!👍

[@BenoCam]

Interesting, I didn’t realise that. I did see on the plans that there was a cobalt lode… assumed it was a by product of the tin/copper though !

[@Dave.w-ev9qn1962]

@ Think there was some cobalt in east pool mine but sparnon had that load. £600 ton back in 1814. Good pay day!!😀

[@ohaleceiffel]

Wonderful footage. Love how you guys chuckle and laugh and enjoy every scary moment of it. British sewers are fascinating!

[@BB-tm7gx]

mad as a box of frogs, Amazing thanks so much

[@deanscott07]

Amazing explore and journey thanks for bringing us along. Can't wait for you to get back in there and explore more when conditions allow.

[@BenoCam]

Looking forward to getting back in a dryer season !

[@Trylobyte]

Brilliant! You guys have an amazing sense of adventure -I'm looking forward to watching your next trip in the summer

[@qldabandonedmines]

That was intense! One of your all time best mate. Looking forward to part 2 if your crazy enough to go back up in there!

[@andyh2991]

got to be the best one yet! on the edge of my seat

[@BenoCam]

Glad you enjoyed . Was a bit of a mystery how people would take it. To some it’s probably hard viewing !

[@alanyoung7655]

Well done great effort .... funny to think you go up there for fun and 100 yrs ago, guys worked there out of necessity .... nice to keep these places in mind and not let our ancestry be forgotten

[@grilnam9945]

1:29 ah memories, i grew up 5 mins walk from that stack. Now I’m not sure I want to continue watching as my parents still live there and I would rather you weren’t directly under them. If i recall correctly Albany Road has had several shafts open in gardens there over the years

[@tanerhoward6432]

That was absolutely amazing! I wish I was there crawling. I hope there will be a part two to this.

[@alanjewell9550]

Thats fascinating! Great you actually found at least one adit. I'd want to try to locate those manholes at the surface to shorten the journey. Amazing the phone works, & could be very useful to that end. Look forward to the sequel...

[@BenoCam]

The round one we passed is in the pavement right by the main traffic lights in Redruth… popping your head out might give people a fright !

[@alanjewell9550]

Yes, just found it on streetview I think - on the pavement by the traffic light post?? You could rock up there early on a Sunday morning with some barriers & looking official...

[@PetrolVeinscom]

Great video Ben, that's a proper explore! Thanks for doing this for us, I'd go up the bigger stuff but the belly crawling water up to the mouth, not sure about that! Hopefully it'll be drier next time. Is this mine in the vicinity of Berrymans bakery? The small carpark directly opposite has a sign saying park at your own risk, big shaft beneath.

[@wayneofox1081]

Quality hard core explore!!!I've heard they are pumping out the mines under redruth,going to take years but worth it as there's still lots of minerals to be mined. Thanks for sharing!

[@BenoCam]

Not sure it will connect to here though , that’s all south crofty way !

[@markfrancis5528]

Brilliant.. some boys..

[@scottvirgogp]

Crikey that was intense at points 😂

[@BenoCam]

🤣👍

[@jamiewood4280]

The way this video started was brilliant. It sets us up for the journey ahead. Ben, you should know by now, down here in Cornwall doesn't mean it will be drier in the summer 😅.

[@BenoCam]

🤣👍👍

[@ianfletcher5694]

well done lads

[@rabbitleader2307]

Absolutely excellent once again. Respect!

[@BenoCam]

🙂👍

[@KernowekTim]

I used to work under Penventon roundabout with Wacko. Good man to graft with. Never a dull moment. I remember him doing the Sun crossword at croust time, "Timmy, what the "kyj" is a chihewahewa?"says he.. " Wos the clue?" says I, " A small Mexican dog", he replied... Broke me🤣. RIP John. GNF in those parts.

[@BenoCam]

🤣👍

[@wyprawyleonayt]

Wow. Amazing :)

[@BenoCam]

🙂👍

[@flyingeye9133]

What an amazing exploration it must have been very cold 🥶 yore very brave to go down thare 😮

[@BenoCam]

It wasn’t too bad at first but after a few hours it got a bit nippy 🤣

[@wideyxyz2271]

Happy New Year Ben and the lads.

[@BenoCam]

😍👍👍

[@quadtraxxx]

I felt claustrophobic just watching, but what a reward to find the old mine! Incredible!! 👌👍

[@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805]

Crawling up a sewer.......what a glamorous life you live !

[@BenoCam]

Well it’s not a sewer. It’s not even surface water. It’s the mine adits that have been piped out under all the houses with the odd washing machine piped in 🤣

[@SyKerry]

Do I admire your adventurous spirit or think you are just plain nuts? 😅...... one of your best yet Ben 👍

[@BenoCam]

😍 haha thank you. I wasn’t sure if people would like it or not perhaps I should have put a claustrophobia trigger warning 🤣

[@daylightdies7194]

Yup that’s one of my fears Cornwall and your mine shafts 😂 lovely place to visit especially Gunwalloe ( or cow poo beach as we called it as kids 😂)

[@BenoCam]

Have you seen my video yet on dollar cove ? That might appeal more to you 🙂

[@kernow..exp.]

This is my neck of the woods as I'm a thoroughbred druther

[@kernow..exp.]

Yes I know where that is I've been meaning to have a look up there we've got waders but it's a bit chilly at the moment Good effort Ben and Crew

[@BenoCam]

Cheers. The upper bit is pretty hard going ! The first bits alright though

[@gavinbae7887]

Geddon! Hope you revisit this in the summer. Be careful lads!

[@BenoCam]

Be worth a go back I recon

[@mikeb8548]

How new is that first concrete section? Doesn't exactly look ancient, so someone (a big crew of them) has surely been busy down there in recent times.

[@jorybennett5932]

Great adventure! Be great if you could get further into Wheal Sparnon sometime.

[@BenoCam]

Might have to head back after it’s been dry for ages !

[@dazphilpott2876]

Did this last year not bad little trip might have to check out the mine working once the water levels drop back down again. Ben

[@BenoCam]

It’s a brutal trip !

[@dazphilpott2876]

@BenoCam we will have sort a trip soon mate

[@neonalon]

Much respect, thanks for sharing, looks ace!

[@tropicalscuba]

Looks like you should have had pony bottle with you! Great video

[@BenoCam]

😮not a bad shout but a long way to carry it !

[@philipspencer1834]

Bloody hell Ben! 🥺

[@BenoCam]

🤣🙈

[@twin40dave]

Omg you three are mad 😅😅😅 great video mind, thanks for making me cringe 😊

[@BenoCam]

🤣👍

[@Munchie2011]

the numbers under the manhole covers, are they some sort of ref number so you know where you are?

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I work in a steel forge in Lincoln UK that makes side wall mining metal conveyor belts for all over the world. It`s gone really quite for 6 months. I wonder what is going on.

[@BenoCam]

Hmm must be a slight downturn in the industry. Hope it picks up for you soon.

[@simongilbert2704]

just managed to stave off panic attacks watching this ,,,, thats a long way , maps show you were under falmouth road joining clinton road ???

[@BenoCam]

Yeah, it seemed a lot further underground though 🤣🙈

[@weetyskemian44]

This is why you always get a mine survey done before buying a house herebouts

[@BenoCam]

Survey people have the work cut out. it’s like a rabbit warren below Redruth !

[@GingerMole]

Been meaning to get down that one for a while

[@BenoCam]

It’s pretty horrific but interesting. Quite fancy going back in summer

[@GingerMole]

@@BenoCam yeah definitely looks like one for summer

[@David-vv6ny]

Just wondered if you could take an endscope camera (i bought one for looking in a motorbike petrol tank) and poke it through the holes in the manhole covers. This might help with locating underground??

[@BenoCam]

That is actually a fantastic idea !

[@KernowDeej]

Have you ever done any of the mine workings from Carlyon Bay that then run under St Austell ?

[@BenoCam]

Nope never done anything up st austel way yet… always so many others to do !

[@RJM1011]

WOW ! !

[@BenoCam]

🙂

[@meme4one]

I'm not claustrophobic but going in those tunnels towards the mine would break me. Also, that boot looks very much like a British army ammo boot (the first one which looked yellow under the camera light).

[@BenoCam]

Interesting! We did think maybe it had been chucked down one of the shafts that may have been open then drifted down that far . Who knows

[@StephenSalter-yk4wq]

If it’s not a daft question, why don’t you mark on the junctions a count or timings to the exit? Don’t you worry about getting lost?

[@BenoCam]

It’s not that bad it’s fairly straightforward. The way back out you just follow the water downhill !!!

[@kernow..exp.]

To be fair Ben not many people have seen beneath Redruth

[@BenoCam]

I can see why !

[@Furzepark-c8j]

Just as i think ive watched your most mental video, youre like "hold my beer". 🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

[@BenoCam]

Haha maybe we might doom the next one up another notch next time just to keep you guessing

[@Cxwl9]

Crazy 🤣

[@2JZwithabigsingle]

I love the content but, don't drown yourself for it

[@BenoCam]

👍🙂

[@bigtarheelfan]

Very cool. Have probably commented before, my Hammill ancestors were miners in Cornwall England. Think they were more in Gwinnear, but anyway my ancestor came to US in 1830.

[@niklegion48]

Hope you don't stumble apon my bug out bunker.. its bobbytrrapped

[@BenoCam]

😍 that would be super cool

[@SeanBarrasin-d9d]

it looks like you bin fulshed down a toilet

[@BenoCam]

🤣

[@pensans1]

FFS!

[@BenoCam]

🤣

[@rexmasters1541]

So when your in the smallest section and you find a rotten corse your going to learn what fun is all about in a sewer system.

[@GingerMole]

Unlikely 😂

[@BenoCam]

It’s not a sewer. That’s the other big pipe that runs along side it. The water is actually very clean ground water. Though I wouldn’t fancy drinking it ! 🤣