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Ecton Copper Mines, Deep Ecton

Stats

GradeIV
Length
Depth
Altitude
Location53.1203 -1.8577
OS NGRSK 0962 5813

Feature

  • Mine
NT SSSI
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In case of pollution, report this to the Environment Agency incident hotline: 0800 80 70 60 (24hr).

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Entrance of Ecton Copper Mines, Deep Ecton

Access

Owned by the Ecton Mines Education Trust, club/society visits by appointment only with an EMET-approved leader. BCA insurance cover will be required, an indemnity form must be completed by all visitors and the Trust request a donation.

Club secretary or other official should contact Richard Shaw ((reveal)) in the first instance.

References

Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 201, DCA
Brookes, S. (2018), Ecton Mine Restoration, Descent 265, p.12., Wild Places Publishing