Sinking Locations For Everyone... With your help??

[domman00016]

Shame. I was hoping for more spots in Ohio, but there isn't a single one listed on the map. Maybe I'll list the quarry I live by after I scout it out. >w>

Ikr! Didn't the state of Ohio used to be nothing BUT bog a few hundred years ago? There's gotta be something. A lot of somethings.
Ah well. We just gotta do some exploring.

I really hope you guys find stuff because I have found anything.

[gamwam]

time is running out tonight the temperature has dropped below 10c here in the uk midlands,.... so just wondering if anyone has any ideas of a sinking spot around the east midlands uk area? ive searched around the greater Nottingham area with no luck so far

[RayLiehm]

It's a long shot, as I'm a lurker here and I don't see many Germans posting, but if anyone had any tips around the Rhein-Sieg region of the NRW, they would be mightily appreciated. As gamwam said, the season is rapidly drawing to a close.

[mrcactus737]

Shame. I was hoping for more spots in Ohio, but there isn't a single one listed on the map. Maybe I'll list the quarry I live by after I scout it out. >w>

Ikr! Didn't the state of Ohio used to be nothing BUT bog a few hundred years ago? There's gotta be something. A lot of somethings.
Ah well. We just gotta do some exploring.

I really hope you guys find stuff because I have found anything.

What did u find? I would love to visit that place. Im located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

[Jon Smith]

My location is now closed, sorry. (Somebody filled the mud with gravel).
By the way, anyone know of some really great spots anywhere within the borders of U.S. (Including Alaska), and Canada?
And where? (And hopefully worth the drive to get there, the truck really guzzles gas).

[domman00016]

Shame. I was hoping for more spots in Ohio, but there isn't a single one listed on the map. Maybe I'll list the quarry I live by after I scout it out. >w>

Ikr! Didn't the state of Ohio used to be nothing BUT bog a few hundred years ago? There's gotta be something. A lot of somethings.
Ah well. We just gotta do some exploring.

I really hope you guys find stuff because I have found anything.

What did u find? I would love to visit that place. Im located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Ya did anyone find anything I'm Ohio?

[101927700]

My location is now closed, sorry. (Somebody filled the mud with gravel).
By the way, anyone know of some really great spots anywhere within the borders of U.S. (Including Alaska), and Canada?
And where? (And hopefully worth the drive to get there, the truck really guzzles gas).

I have a great spot, but it's part of a tiny creek that runs right by my sister's property, so only family and friends can go down there. I still haven't dared going under in it, and I don't even know if it goes that far.

[Jon Smith]

I have a great spot, but it's part of a tiny creek that runs right by my sister's property, so only family and friends can go down there. I still haven't dared going under in it, and I don't even know if it goes that far.

Nice. I like to hear about good spots. What kind of mud? How deep did you sink in it?

I used to have an amazing spot a very long time ago, until my family sold the property. It wasn't really a creek, it was underground springs saturating the 7+ feet of clay, mud (and probably peat) mixture above it. It was the best spot I ever got to sink in, but also the most dangerous (it's basically impossible to get out of alone) and it's actually possible to completely submerge. It's consistancy is about that of putty. When a person first steps onto the thick surface, nothing happens immediately, it takes some time to get started sinking. Once they start sinking, just enjoy the slow sink down, which takes HOURS. And outside help is needed to get them out. I first discovered it on accident when I was a kid, and it was a little scary at the time. I was found sinking past my armpits a few hours later (the pressure on my chest made it difficult to breathe). For many years after that they had me wear life jackets when I wandered far from them. Probably what kickstarted my liking to always wear nylon rainsuits and lifejackets (and occasionally waders or drysuits) in the mud (which I still do to this day). I wish I could go back to that spot, but unfortunately it has become a no-trespassing zone. It was also the only sinking spot so far where I haven't been able to get out on my own. There has been times when I would get stuck in there overnight, and I enjoyed it. The unbelievably huge 250 acre (1 square kilometer) property it was on had many more really good spots. It was perfect for sinking spots. I was never able to thoroughly explore it, but it is huge and there's no shortage of spots. I wish we still owned it.

[101927700]

I have a great spot, but it's part of a tiny creek that runs right by my sister's property, so only family and friends can go down there. I still haven't dared going under in it, and I don't even know if it goes that far.

Nice. I like to hear about good spots. What kind of mud? How deep did you sink in it?

I used to have an amazing spot a very long time ago, until my family sold the property. It wasn't really a creek, it was underground springs saturating the 7+ feet of clay, mud (and probably peat) mixture above it. It was the best spot I ever got to sink in, but also the most dangerous (it's basically impossible to get out of alone) and it's actually possible to completely submerge. It's consistancy is about that of putty. When a person first steps onto the thick surface, nothing happens immediately, it takes some time to get started sinking. Once they start sinking, just enjoy the slow sink down, which takes HOURS. And outside help is needed to get them out. I first discovered it on accident when I was a kid, and it was a little scary at the time. I was found sinking past my armpits a few hours later (the pressure on my chest made it difficult to breathe). For many years after that they had me wear life jackets when I wandered far from them. Probably what kickstarted my liking to always wear nylon rainsuits and lifejackets (and occasionally waders or drysuits) in the mud (which I still do to this day). I wish I could go back to that spot, but unfortunately it has become a no-trespassing zone. It was also the only sinking spot so far where I haven't been able to get out on my own. There has been times when I would get stuck in there overnight, and I enjoyed it. The unbelievably huge 250 acre (1 square kilometer) property it was on had many more really good spots. It was perfect for sinking spots. I was never able to thoroughly explore it, but it is huge and there's no shortage of spots. I wish we still owned it.

My spot is a combo of sediment and organic material as far as I know. I've only sank to my waist in it, and did not feel a bottom. For all I know it could be 10+ feet deep or only shoulder deep. Next time I go there, I'll probably be wearing chest waders. The primary reason I don't go in it that often is that it's a 12 hour drive from here to the coast, and combined with the weather, I'll probably return to that spot in late March at earliest.

[Boggy Man]

From the "Safety measures when sinking alone?" thread,

boggy I wish I could take a look at my area and see what u can find cos I give up lol

I have been taking a look around, and it looks like any interesting places are a little ways away. Due to the area being so populated with farms and communities, many places look like they would be private property, although there are some areas that may not be. Zoom out to see their locations in relation to Nottingham.

The area just downstream from the dam looks like it has some interesting looking ponds and boggy areas hidden in the trees:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@52.9861687,-1.3471765,959m/data=!3m1!1e3

You could try to explore the river Trent when it is at low water levels. I can see some shorelines that look like they could be muddy/sandy. You could do more extensive Google Maps searches to find places that are more accessible, and hope that they are still there since the imagery was taken. But, it is likely surrounded by private properties:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.0391912,-0.9004536,250m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.096901,-0.8395232,248m/data=!3m1!1e3

The quarries are once again something that is high risk, since you would be trespassing (area restricted to authorized personnel only) and would get into trouble if caught, but the settling ponds do look enticing (they would be different from when the pix were taken):

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.0800329,-1.2824536,1009m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@52.7656145,-1.9910392,497m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.3021691,-1.8682181,514m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.2651903,-1.702286,492m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.0146572,-1.9320701,554m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.2042841,-1.0551666,494m/data=!3m1!1e3


This general area looks rather interesting, but it is also likely private property. Take notice of the left side of the leftmost tiny rectangular pond on the bottom of the picture (zoom out to see interesting areas to the north and west of that):

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.1316593,-1.097732,493m/data=!3m1!1e3

Now, there are some areas that are more remote,

To the northwest of Nottingham, are moorlands:

The Kinder Scout nature reserve, 90 km away from Nottingham, is full of very peaty areas, but would take a lot of hiking to get there, and you might get into trouble if caught "mucking around", since it is a reserve. But, it seems to lack peaty ponds, where the deep soft stuff would be. It might be mostly stiffer stuff, with shallower soft stuff, but perhaps some deeper soft stuff in places. Check out the photos on the bottom of the page as well to see what it is like:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.3909593,-1.8577837,885m/data=!3m1!1e3


In further searching for areas of interest, I think I hit the jackpot of the most promising bogs (the aerial or satellite photos seem to be taken during winter, hence the ice) around 60 km away from Nottingham, in the Peak District National Park! I think that this region would be your best bet for finding places worthy of exploration and sinking into. Zoom in on the gray and brownish gray areas. The lighter browner areas look like they may be thicker and perhaps stiffer, since I can see areas where channels cut through the lighter brown areas. But, the darker, greyer, blue-grey, or brownish grey areas are where the peat would be wetter and likely softer. Of course, it could be hit and miss, with soft areas shallow or deep, and even the lighter brown stuff sinkable in some or many places as well, something unknown until checked out. It would also vary with the seasons, with stiff areas late in the season being softer earlier in the season. It would take a bit of hiking and exploration to see exactly what these areas are like, and because it is a national park, you could get into trouble if caught mucking around and disturbing the "landscape". But hopefully, this region could hold stuff of "Grimpen Mire" caliber:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4694018,-1.7225779,268m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4538267,-1.6572284,361m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4649416,-1.7215681,123m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4661428,-1.7205347,123m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4731549,-1.724831,123m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4813388,-1.7627075,123m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4791598,-1.7637827,123m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4733939,-1.7630084,125m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4674187,-1.7313236,125m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4526263,-1.7152109,149m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.44141,-1.699603,127m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4430672,-1.6798536,897m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.4364761,-1.6807347,238m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.3716489,-1.6569791,124m/data=!3m1!1e3

This bottom area (Derwent Moor), also in the park, might be getting away from the area of main interest, but perhaps it might have possibilities. However, it may be near a hiking trail:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.3877286,-1.6842528,123m/data=!3m1!1e3

I hope that this helps, and gives you ideas of what to look for in Google Maps to add to the list of places I already provided. Good luck!