RESIDENTS have said that “influencers are killers” after a car cemetery was “destroyed” by graffiti and abandoned boats.
Dozens of abandoned locomotives line the rear of the mine shaft near the remote village of Corris Uchaf, south of Gwynedd.
The so-called “Cave of Lost Souls” has over the years become a safe haven for spelunkers, attracted by its subterranean charms.
But now locals are chasing influencers after the secret cave was destroyed by rubble.
Enthusiasts fear that hikers whose only goal is to post photos on social media have ruined the place of worship.
Spelunker Anthony Taylor lashed out at the visitors, accusing them of vandalizing the site.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: “It’s just disgusting, sad and disheartening. The only reason other people need to make a stopover in a place like this is because they’ve seen it on the internet and think, “This is an amazing place. “to make a layover and see. “, so why would you throw it in the trash? »
Anthony said parts of the cave were now littered with discarded glow sticks and human excrement.
The walls were covered in graffiti with spray paint, more related to the downtown neighborhoods.
The spelunker said that in one segment of the well there was a graveyard of abandoned canoes.
In 2019, photographer Gareth Owen captured striking shots of the ‘Cave of Lost Souls’ after deciding to explore the disused mine.
Gareth, from Llanberis in North Wales, said: “Once your eyes get used to the sudden ray of light, you realise the magnitude of the place. There are a lot of cars on top of each other.
“They are now more commonly unrecognizable, however, in front and in the middle of the pile is a Ford Cortina, which is the only true color in the pile. “I suppose being so used to photographing herbaceous landscapes and their beauty, photographing this position is bittersweet. for me. “
The Gaewern slate mine was a fully operational site in the 19th century, with two hundred men working there until 1873.
Despite everything, the site closed in 1970. Cars thrown into the mine polluted the underground lakes and the site is considered incredibly dangerous. Entry into the mine without permission is strictly prohibited.
Numerous abandoned Ford Cortinas and Austins in the 1960s and 1970s polluted the well’s lakes and ponds.
Anthony added: “Now we want to leave the place blank. It’s amazing. They say let’s leave footprints and take pictures. “
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