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Cumberland Cavern

Stats

GradeII
Length400
Depth
Altitude164
Location53.1161 -1.5647
OS NGRSK 2924 5775

Feature

  • Mine
SSSI
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Key Documents

fact_checkConservation Audit

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Entrance of Cumberland Cavern

Access

Showcave entrance was backfilled and sealed for safety reasons, but system is accessible via partially walled-up entrance to Wapping Mine, with no known restrictions. Complex is part of Masson Hill SSSI. The DCA publication 'Cumberland Cavern and Wapping Mine' contains much useful information on the site.

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

References

Barnatt, J. & Peppit, G. (2015), Graffiti in Peak District (England) caves and mines: historic record or mindless vandalism?, Cave and Karst Science, 42:3, pp 133-143, BCRA
Additional information (references)

Gallery

Blocked Showcave Entrance
Cumberland Cavern / Blocked Showcave Entrance
Large passage with graffiti
Cumberland Cavern / Large passage with graffiti
Showcave Entrance Location (north)
Cumberland Cavern / Showcave Entrance Location (north)
Showcave Entrance Location (south)
Cumberland Cavern / Showcave Entrance Location (south)