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Elderbush Cave

Stats

GradeI
Length46
Depth
Altitude274
Location53.0911 -1.8554
OS NGRSK 0978 5488

Feature

  • Cave
SSSI
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Key Documents

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Location

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In south west end of Thor's Crag.

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Entrance of Elderbush Cave

Access

Approach via footpaths to Thor's Cave. Nearest parking is at Wetton or in Manifold valley.

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

References

Bramwell, D. (1964), The Excavation at Elder Bush Cave, Wetton, Staffs, North Staffordshire Journal of Field Studies 4, pp. 46-60,
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 202, DCA

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Entrance
Elderbush Cave / Entrance
Entrance
Elderbush Cave / Entrance
Entrance approach from below
Elderbush Cave / Entrance approach from below