A new documentary, The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay, follows a band of explorers into their underground world
The surf was up off the north coast of Cornwall but a hardy band of adventurers turned their backs on the temptations of the sunny beaches and headed inland to burrow into the darkness.
Over the next few hours members of the Carbis Bay Crew explored the shafts and tunnels of an old mine, laughing, joking and making sure each other was OK as they clambered down precipitous ladders and squeezed through tight gaps.
A new documentary called The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay delves into the world of the crew and paints a surprisingly touching picture of the support network its members have created.
It turns out that the darkness of Cornwall’s disused copper and tin mines makes a good environment for men – most members are male – to talk about the tribulations of life on the surface.
