Peak District Caving

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Brightgate Cave

Stats

GradeII
Length329
Depth26
Altitude290
Location53.1355 -1.6074
OS NGRSK 26365 59883

Feature

  • Cave
SSSI
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Key Documents

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Location

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Entrance of Brightgate Cave

Access

Call on Mr Walker at more westerly of two Brightgate Farms on Bonsall Lane. Parking & changing facilities on request. Small charge for permission to cross land. Take direct route down valley. Part of Masson Hill SSSI.

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

References

Hurt, L. (1967), , British Caver. Vol.47., p.74.,
Hurt, L. (1968), , British Caver. Vol.48., pp.19-21.,
Ryder, P. (1979), , Trans. B.C.R.A. Vol.6. No.1., Survey., British Cave Research Association
Webb, D. (2001), , A Cave and Mine Conservation Audit for the Masson Hill area. DCA. Survey., , Derbyshire Caving Association
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 142, DCA