AN EERIE car graveyard dubbed the “Cavern of Lost Souls” is full of ditched motors left abandoned for decades.
Rotting shells of the never-ending pile of vehicles lie still in an abandoned Welsh mineshaft that resides underneath a mountain.
Located in the Ceredigion/Gwynedd area of west Wales, near a village called Corris Uchaf, this disused mine lies silent and flooded as it begins to crumble away.
Its workers are long gone and the only light that shines in this place is the single beam that makes its way through a small opening above the main cavern.
But the most notable thing about this former workplace is the remarkable stack of cars that reach the ceiling.
The huge pile of vehicles looms out of the darkness, surrounded by other disused items including refrigerators and old TV’s that have been tipped through the small entrance.
Despite the relative calm that engulfs this place, where all you can hear is water droplets dripping from the ceiling, it is incredibly dangerous to get to.
In order to access the cave, you are required to grapple down a 90-degree cliff, where old paths have eroded away and slippery slopes await.
But should you overcome the horror trek, then several tons of rotting iron, oils, antifreeze, and plastic that turn the water a menacing emerald green await.
The rest of the diesel dump is a shrine to the lives of the average British family in the 1960s and 70s.
Amongst the tip, there is even an iconic blue Ford Cortina – the United Kingdom’s best-selling car of the 1970s.
Now, one of them sits at the bottom of an abandoned mining pit, threatening to submerge with the next heavy rainfall.
If you look hard enough, then you will also see what appears to be the decaying shell of a VW Beetle or perhaps a Morris Minor beneath the surface of the water.
There even appear to be parts of an old Jaguar XK12 and an old Jenson Interceptor lying around, ready to snag your clothes or pierce your skin.
How this creepy yet incredible pile of a thousand derelict cars wound up there remains a mystery – with some speculating the ditched motors were all involved in accidents.
However, those who wish to go are encouraged not to go alone, with the hike to the cave entrance dangerous enough.
In 2019, nature photographer Gareth Owen captured some stunning shots of the “Cavern of Lost Souls” after deciding to explore the disused mine.
Gareth, from Llanberis in North Wales, said: “Once your eyes adjust to the sudden beam of light you realise the sheer scale of the place. There are hundreds of cars on top of each other.
“They are mostly unrecognisable by now but then front and center of the pile is a Ford Cortina – it was the only real colour on the pile.
“I guess being so used to photographing the natural landscapes and their beauty, photographing this spot was bittersweet for me.
Elsewhere, a man has told how he discovered a car graveyard while exploring an abandoned castle.
Social media influencer Jamie Robinson spotted a huge car collection left to rot at a castle in Ireland.
And one car nut has discovered an “auto heaven” car graveyard boasting 4,000 abandoned motors tucked away in remote woodland.
Josh, a mechanic from Tennessee who specialises in restoring classic cars, took viewers on a video tour of the amazing site on his YouTube channel.
