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Burning Drake Mine Cavern

Stats

Grade-
Length
Depth
Altitude230
Location53.1372 -1.6382
OS NGRSK 24304 60065

Feature

  • Arch
  • Cave
  • Mine
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Access

block No access to this site allowed.

Although listed as lost in CoPD, has been relocated internally within the workings of Burning Drake Mine, but no direct surface access is possible. Not currently any access agreement in place.

References

Farey, J. (1811), , A general view of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire. Vol. 1, p.293, B. McMillan
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 148, DCA