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AditNow - for the mine explorer and mining historian

AditNow is the leading web site and forum for the mine explorer, as well as industrial archaeologists and historians. If you have an interest in mine exploration or mining history you will find thousands of mines in the UK and international mines as well as tens of thousands of photos of mines and a vast resource of mining articles and historical documents.

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Woodhorn Colliery & Museum: This was a nice snowy visit to Woodhorn and as I had the whole place to myself i made the most of it.
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Upcoming Events & Meets

Trips for Mine Explorers and Mining History Enthusiasts

AditNow runs a good number of events and meets for the mine explorer and mining heritage enthusiast each year.

These range from sporting SRT style explorations, to walks around sites of historic interest, to organised visits to working mines.

We also run beginner trips designed to offer an easy introduction to mine exploring.

Next Event

Moel Fferna Trip May 2010
02/05/2010 at 10:00
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