Police warn of Chinnor quarry dangers
On 22/06/2017 At 3:21 pm
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CHINNOR Quarry site has been an attraction to the public for many years for swimming in the disused lake.
Emergency services practice rescuing a casualty from Chinnor quarry
This site is owned by Taylor Wimpey and is private land, therefore anyone found on the Quarry site is trespassing.
Due to the recent warm weather, Thames Valley Police are getting a large increase in calls to the site, to assist the site security in removing members of the public who are swimming and putting themselves in danger.
The Quarry site is surrounded by sheer cliff faces with unstable groundwork. This leaves the public extremely vulnerable when walking around the site. The lake itself holds deep water with hazardous/unknown objects inside, harmful to those who are choosing to swim there, and there is limited lifesaving equipment available.
Thame Neighbourhood Policing Team would like to remind members of the public of the dangers of accessing the site and would appreciate your cooperation in not attempting to visit the Quarry.
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You’d think that the numbers trying to access the site would be a clue that people need places to swim. Fair enough – this site is dangerous. (Although is it? no quotes from anyone who has actually been injured there, and the birds look quite happy!) But why not create a safe site? If a quarry can be dug, why can a natural swimming pond not be? Natural swimming has well documented health benefits. Why is so much energy spent trying to keep people out of the water, when it’s clear there is huge demand for good natural swimming facilities.
No, I think it’s on private land now. There was a publish footpath but I think I heard it has been re-routed but not sure. You could check with Chinnor Parish Council. https://www.chinnorparishcouncil.org.uk/
can you go and see it but not swim in it