Peak District Caving

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West Mine

Stats

GradeIII
Length10000
Depth50
Altitude146
Location53.2954 -2.2252
OS NGRSJ 8509 7763

Feature

  • Mine
  • Shaft
SSSI
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Entrance of West Mine

Access

Access controlled by DCC by arrangement with landowner through entrance on National Trust land. Guest membership of DCC or BCA caving insurance required.

References

Carlon, C.J. (1979), , The Alderley Edge Mines, , J. Sherratt & Son
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 30, DCA

Gallery

Entrance - 18 Acre Shaft
West Mine / Entrance - 18 Acre Shaft
Sorensen Shaft Top
West Mine / Sorensen Shaft Top