Bat Conservation Trust
High Sports, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Magazines & Books 
There are a variety of web sites covering
Caving and Mining subjects, and the number is growing every day.
Most of the sites have links to other underground sites, here are
just a few to get you started on your virtual subterranean
tour.
Man-Made Sites (Mines, Souterrains, etc.)
3D Models of Cornish Steam pumping engines, based on the East Pool Whim engine.
Bal Maidens and Mining Women - a web siter exploring the different roles undertaken by women and girls at mine sites around the world .
Bath Stone Group - Owners of Stoke Hill Mine, Limpley Stoke, Bath. Working Stoke Ground Bath Stone. The firm, formed in 1980, reopened the mine and now have the reputation of the premier Bath Stone producer. They actively encourage visitors to see their mining operation, so get in touch if you fancy a visit.
Carn Brea Mining Society - Cornish Society committed to the preservation of mine sites and their associated buildings. Hosts of InterNAMHO 2000.
Coal Mining History Resource Centre - home of the UK's National Database of Mining Deaths & Injuries, run by Ian Winstanley based on his research into Mines Inspectors and nespaper reports. It covers the period from 1850 to the present.
Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining Heritage Society - a group involved with the history of mines, preservation and exploration in Cumbria.
Derbyshire Caving Club and Alderley edge Copper Mines - a combined site featuring information about the Caving Club and the fascinating Alderley Edge Copper Mines.
Earby Mines Research Group - and museum of Yorkshire Dales lead mining, based at the Old Grammar School, Earby, UK.
Friends of Williamsons Tunnels - a site dedicated to an amazing network of tunnels under Liverpool. Built as a 'job creation scheme' in the 19th Century, the Friends are trying to raise awareness of the tunnels to prevent destruction.
GAG (Grubenarchäologischen Gesellschaft) - German Mining Heritage site which covers artificial caves, mining exploration and mining history. An interesting site to visit to find out about Fahrkuenste (Man Engines), which are being researched by Thomas Krassmann (English translation available).
Great Orme Explorations Society - Caving, mines, archaeology, history, exploration and discovery, on you've guessed it ... the Great Orme, Llandudno.
Haig Colliery Mining Museum - Cumbria's last deep coal mine
Hendrecoed North Wales Mining History - a project which aims to document and make public aspects of the mining history and associated I.A. of north Wales, inlcuding the Merioneth manganese mines.
Heroes of Mine - A brief history of Mines Rescue in the UK
I.A.Recordings - dedicated to the recording of past and present British industrial activity on film and video, this group have made a unique collection of video recordings over the past 16 years. Their archives include quite a lot of underground mining activity and video records of SCMC exploration efforts.
Ian Cooper's Mining, Underground and Photographic Site - Ian has taken a number of superb pictures in mines around Shropshire, Wales and Nenthead, (plus steam road and railway shots) some of which are on display here.
IronMiners.com - a group of mine researchers specialising in mining history in the North East area of the USA (NJ, NY, PA and Arizona).
Kelly Mine Preservation Society - Kelly Shiny Ore Mine, Devon. A detailed study of a little known UK mining area.
Laxey Mines Research Group - A tour of the Mines on the Isle of Man, above and below ground.
Limestone Mines in the Netherlands - On this site you will find an index to all the 200+ limestone (marl) mines in the Netherlands with location (on map and coordinates), description, tourist information, old drawings / maps aerial pictures etc.
Martha Mine, Waihi, North Island, NZ - web site of Waihi Gold Mine, but includes a report on an amazing feat of engineering - moving an intact Cornish beam pumping engine house!!
Mine-Explorer - a site of notes, photographs and lots of information on many of the disused mines in the U.K.
Mining History Network - The Mines of the Bristol and Somerset Coalfield An interesting Mining History site, complete with a Bibliography of British Metal Mining History, details of Mining Historians and useful links to mining orientated sites.
Mining History Research & Exploration - Mike Munro's research and exploration site, covers a lot of Welsh sites.
National Association for Mining History Organisations - formed in 1979 to act as the national body for mining history in the UK and Ireland. There are now over 50 member organisations, including societies, museums, firms, etc..
National Coal Mining Museum for England - based at the Caphouse Colliery, Yorkshire, the site gives an introduction to the museum, its activities, special events and educational facilities.
Northern Mines Research Society - a major mining history group in the UK.
Parys Underground Group - contains information about the historic Parys mountain copper mines near Amlwch, plus a virtual tour of the area.
Peak District Mines Historical Society - one of the major mining history groups in the UK. Covering the mines in the Derbyshire Peak District, they are also responsible for preserving lead mining sites such as Magpie Mine.
Slate Industry of North Wales - a brief introduction to the Welsh Slate industry.
Souterrains home page - contains information on man-made underground sites in a wide variety of different countries, plus details of numerous 'mining' groups, museums and places of interest, plus a useful 'Mining Lexicon'.
Shropshire Mines Trust - Site of this Charitable Trust which aims to preserve Mine buildings in Shropshire (UK).
Sygun Copper Mine - a unique mining museum at Beddglert, Wales.
Welsh Mines Society - home page
Ysbryd y Mwynwyr (Spirit of the Miners) - a site covering the mining history of Ceredigion.