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Eldon Hole

Stats

GradeIII
Length200
Depth85
Altitude415
Location53.3249 -1.8271
OS NGRSK 11612 80896

Feature

  • Arch
  • Cave
  • Dig
SSSI
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Key Documents

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Location

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Entrance of Eldon Hole

Access

No need to contact farmer for routine trips. Approach from Perry Dale up Eldon Lane and park at top end, just beyond Sweet Knoll House. Recognisable footpath from here. Avoid using surrounding fence posts as belays, or causing damage or nuisance.

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

References

Knight, P. (2021), DCRO Hauling Exercise at Eldon Hole, The Derbyshire Caver 255, p.14, Derbyshire Caving Association
Gunn, J. (2021), Excavations in Eldon Hole, The Derbyshire Caver 155, p.12, Derbyshire Caving Association
Chamberlain, A (2021), Human and animal bones from Eldon Hole, The Derbyshire Caver 155, p.12., Derbyshire Caving Association
Additional information (references)

Gallery

Andrew Chamberlain being lowered into the hole, looking south.
Eldon Hole / Andrew Chamberlain being lowered into the hole, looking south.
Entrance from below
Eldon Hole / Entrance from below
Main ledge on the North Pitch
Eldon Hole / Main ledge on the North Pitch
Rigging East Pitch
Eldon Hole / Rigging East Pitch
Shaft base from halfway down the east pitch
Eldon Hole / Shaft base from halfway down the east pitch
View South
Eldon Hole / View South