Collapsed field in Peaks leaves massive hole in the ground

R1cho · 30-12-2013, 23:18

A field has disappeared into a giant sink hole at Foolow in The Derbyshire Peak District.

Locals said the huge hole, measuring more than 160 ft across and 130 ft deep, began collapsing on Sunday and is still growing.

It is thought heavy rain caused part of the Mill Dam Old Lead Mine to cave-in.

Electricity engineers visited the site today to assess how to re-route electricity cables after two electricity poles were left standing precariously either side of the hole.

makeitfit · 30-12-2013, 23:28

ooph, like a geological egg timer

larson · 30-12-2013, 23:49

if that was my field i would be charging builders £7.50 a tip to unload flat back transit filled with rubble straight down it..

kerr ching

Sweety · 31-12-2013, 00:03

Looks like a new pay & play site to me, it'll sharp be filled in with stuck land rovers

jims-terrano · 31-12-2013, 01:35

Sorry lads it's my fault, I dropped my wallet

bry · 31-12-2013, 06:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Sorry lads it's my fault, I dropped my wallet

30-12-2013, 23:18	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	Collapsed field in Peaks leaves massive hole in the ground A field has disappeared into a giant sink hole at Foolow in The Derbyshire Peak District. Locals said the huge hole, measuring more than 160 ft across and 130 ft deep, began collapsing on Sunday and is still growing. It is thought heavy rain caused part of the Mill Dam Old Lead Mine to cave-in. Electricity engineers visited the site today to assess how to re-route electricity cables after two electricity poles were left standing precariously either side of the hole.

30-12-2013, 23:28	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	ooph, like a geological egg timer

30-12-2013, 23:49	#3
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	if that was my field i would be charging builders £7.50 a tip to unload flat back transit filled with rubble straight down it.. kerr ching

31-12-2013, 00:03	#4
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Looks like a new pay & play site to me, it'll sharp be filled in with stuck land rovers

31-12-2013, 01:35	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Sorry lads it's my fault, I dropped my wallet