Peak District Caving

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Dowse Hole

Stats

GradeIII
Length113
Depth12
Altitude300
Location53.2956 -1.7296
OS NGRSK 18118 77662

Feature

  • Cave
SSSI
Also known as: Duce Hole.
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Key Documents

fact_checkConservation Audit

Location

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Entrance of Dowse Hole

Access

Ask at the adjacent farm for access.

This site is part of the DCA SSSI Conservation Monitoring Scheme.
See the DCA website for competition details.

Documents

mapDowse Hole Survey

References

Farey, J. (1811), , A general view of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire. Vol.1., pp 293 & 295., B. McMillan
(1959), , British Speleological Association Records., , British Speleological Association
Batey, A. & Lord, P.J. (1970), , Jour. S.U.S.S. Vol.1. No.6., p.246-247. Survey., Sheffield University Speleological Society
Beck, J.S. (1993), , Jour. T.S.G. No.14., pp.46-47., Technical Speleological Group
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 54, DCA

Gallery

Entrance
Dowse Hole / Entrance
Entrance
Dowse Hole / Entrance