BBC Radio 4 recording with Steph McGoven

Andrew Fielding of Ecosal-UK with Steph McGoven of the BBC after her visit down the Winsford rock salt mine. On the table are three different reproductions of ceramic salt pans which were used in salt making processes from the Iron Age and Roman periods. The recording will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015 and include details about the Salt Network we are promoting to link up salt making sites across the country.

Contribution to BBC Radio 4 - Open Country

Spent today with Felicity Evans and Mark Smalley of BBC Radio 4's Open Country programme contributing to a 25 minute programme about salt making in Cheshire. Also taking part were Kerry Fletcher, Heritage Officer at Middewich Town Council and Chris Hewitson archaeologist at the Lion Salt Works. Mark and Felicity later made a visit underground at the Winsford rock salt mine operated by Salt Union Compass and Minerals.
The starting point was the country park created around the remains of collapsed rock salt mines at Ashton's and Neumann's Flashes between the town centre of Northwich, the Lion Salt Works at Marston on the Trent and Mersey Canal, River Weaver and the the Anderton Boat lift that links the canal and the river.

Ashton's Flash

Neumann's Flash

Andrew Fielding, Mark Smalley and Felicity Evans