Peak District Caving

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Whalf Climbing Shaft

Stats

GradeIII
Length598
Depth51
Altitude288
Location53.2025 -1.7845
OS NGRSK 14495 67295

Feature

  • Cave
  • Mine
  • Shaft
SSSI

Part of the Knotlow/Hillocks system.

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Key Documents

mapKnotlow, Hillocks, Whalf Mine Survey, 1980call_splitRigging Topo

Location

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Entrance of Whalf Climbing Shaft

Access

build Derbyshire Key required.

As described for Hillocks but use stile in the wall on the north side of the lane leading into copse. Climbing shaft entrance is in the middle of the copse, over the stile at far left corner of copse into field on the north side. Large spanner needed for both lids. Description and survey from Crewe CPC. Do not leave the lids to any shafts open when not attended because livestock and the public will be at risk.

References

Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 233, p. 235 (survey), DCA

Gallery

Entrance
Whalf Climbing Shaft / Entrance
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