Peak District Caving

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Bird Mine

Stats

GradeIII
Length
Depth100
Altitude353
Location53.3274 -1.7649
OS NGRSK 15754 81188

Feature

  • Mine
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Entrance of Bird Mine

Access

block No access to this site allowed.

Adjacent to the Castleton-Tideswell road above Bradwell, and very close to the corner of Hope Cement Quarry. Due to safety concerns, the landowner will not allow any access to the mine at present.

References

Lord, P.J. & Thompson, S.J. (1969), , Jour. S.U.S.S. Vol.1. No.4., pp.166-169. Survey., Sheffield University Speleological Society
Fiander, G. (2003), , Derbyshire Caver No.116., pp.2-3. Sketch surve, Derbyshire Caving Association
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 52, DCA

Gallery

Shaft Top
Bird Mine / Shaft Top
Shaft Top Location
Bird Mine / Shaft Top Location