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Old Tor Mine

Stats

GradeII
Length91
Depth21
Altitude373
Location53.3415 -1.7986
OS NGRSK 13507 82749

Feature

  • Adit
  • Mine
CROW NT SSSI
Also known as: Triangle Cave.
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Key Documents

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Location

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Entrance of Old Tor Mine

Access

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Gated & kept locked by National Trust to prevent illicit extraction of Blue John stone. Apply to Property Manager at Nat. Trust High Peak Estate Office, Edale End, Hope, S30 6RF (Tel. (reveal)) at least 2 weeks ahead of planned visit, with group details & proof of PL insurance. Include sae if writing. BCA membership preferred.

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

References

Elliot, D. (1975), , Caves of Northern Derbyshire. Part 5., pp.22-24. Survey.,
Ford, T.D. (2000), , Derbyshire Blue John., , Landmark Publishing Ltd.
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 105, DCA

Gallery

Entrance
Old Tor Mine / Entrance
Old Tor Mine Access Path and Entrance
Old Tor Mine / Old Tor Mine Access Path and Entrance