Snailbeach news


Snailbeach cave accident was victim’s second fall

The woman saved in a dramatic mine rescue in Shropshire suffered a similar accident five years ago, it has been revealed.


Shropshire mine still safe, says rescuer

The dramatic mine rescue of a woman trapped 300ft underground should not affect the number of people coming to the site for caving, the man who co-ordinated the rescue mission said today.


Cave rescue teams show the right stuff

Leader: Early today, at Snailbeach, volunteers and the emergency services saved the life of a young woman caver who had had a fall 300ft underground in an old lead mine.

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