Grants Pot

John · Post by **John** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:09 pm

Anyone been to Grant's Pot? Anyone know who 'Grant' was?

I saw a photo a short while ago which looked like someone coming out of the 'pot' - alternatively I guess is that they were going in backwards! Anyway, the entrance looked a bit small, and being slightly larger than the person in the photo I was wondering just how big the entrance to the pot is. I plan to visit it, but wondered if I might be in for a squeeze

Thanks.

goose egg · Post by **goose egg** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:28 am

Hi,

I was there last week and almost got stuck rooting around inside it for a box.

It's quite small, dry and dark but your eyes adjust quickly.

I probably should have taken my backpack off first

I didn't find the box either!

John · Post by **John** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:06 pm

Okay, thanks for that. If you had your backpack on then I don't think I need to worry - I had no intention of going in with my rucksack on

Interesting that you say it was dry. I would have thought with all the rain it would have been quite wet.

Shame about the letterbox. I noted that it was listed in the catalogue as number 6. However, I now see that it is listed in the supplement as a deletion. We'll still visit the site though.

The Lost Legionnaire · Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:43 pm

I have just 'googled' Grant's Pot and it would appear that one of the original 15 letterbox stamps was sited there.

Dizzy · Post by **Dizzy** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:51 pm

This is not one that I've been to as yet so hopefully this year!

Dizzy

John · Post by **John** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:06 pm

I have a friend who wants to visit Duck's Pool, which I visited (according to my letterboxing books) 21 years ago almost to the day! So I said we might as well visit some other interesting places in the area. Grant's pot was one, and hence why I asked about how big the 'pot' was, but Philpott's Cave is the other. There is a letterbox near to the cave, but not in it (so I gather), so hopefully that will still be on-site. Not sure of our exact route yet, but may well include Erme pits, Grimm's Grave and Deadmans Bottom. So we may well pick up some other letterboxes along the way

John.

panomobile · Post by **panomobile** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:13 pm

I hadn't heard of Grant's pot before this thread. I see it is near Duck's Pool so I will have to go there as well. I haven't been to Duck's Pool yet but would like to go before the meet on the 30th.

Brinnie · Post by **Brinnie** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:33 pm

It is a lot easier to find Grant's Pot with a GPS if you have one.

John · Post by **John** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:35 pm

I have an 8-figure gridref to Grants Pot, so if we're on course then we should be within 10m of it. However, if you have a 10-figure gridref for it, then can you let me know what it is please? I'm happy to use the GPS for that final bit

John.

Bunnymummy · Post by **Bunnymummy** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:25 pm

has anyone found it??

Brinnie · Post by **Brinnie** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:40 pm

Here's the gps for Grant's Pot SX 62973 67066

Mad moorland muppet · Post by **Mad moorland muppet** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:31 pm

Have been to Grant's Pot about 9 or 10 years ago when the dogs were younger and we had walked out to Duck's Pool. Seem to remember that we got a letterbox from in there. Haven't got a picture that I can upload as it was pre digital camera days.

John · Post by **John** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:58 pm

Many thanks Brinnie.

John.