Peak District Caving

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New Venture Mine & Cavern

Stats

GradeIV
Length
Depth
Altitude376
Location53.3261 -1.7697
OS NGRSK 15437 81041

Feature

  • Mine
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Location

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Access

block No access to this site allowed.

Closely adjacent to the Hope cement works quarry on the south side, and only 20m from the road. Due to the potential for instability and toxic fumes underground from nearby blasting, the landowner will not allow any access to the mine.

References

Wright, A. & Worthington, S. (1971), , S.U.S.S. Jour. Vol.2. No.1., pp.21-23. Survey., Sheffield University Speleological Society
Heathcote, C. (1997), , Mining History Vol.13. No.3., pp.53-56. Surveys., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Heathcote, C. (1997), , Mining History Vol.13. No.4., pp.51-54. Surveys., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Heathcote, C. (1998), , Mining History Vol.13. No.6., pp.23-24. Surveys., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 61, DCA