Peak District Caving

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Drake Mine Cavern

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Access

location_off Lost

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