Peak District Caving

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Torhills Cave

Stats

GradeII
Length76
Depth
Altitude152
Location53.1255 -1.5617
OS NGRSK 2943 5879

Feature

  • Mine
Also known as: Dark Hole Mine, Primrose Mine.
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Location

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Access

Two entrances at different levels in the crag opposite High Tor. No known access restrictions. Public car park in dale. Parking on St. John's Road not easy & likely to antagonise locals.

References

Flindall, R. & Hayes, A. (1976), , The Caverns and Mines of Matlock Bath., pp.27,44,48.,
Ford, T.D. (2001), , Mining History. Bull. P.D.M.H.S. Vol.14. No.6., pp.1-34. Survey., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Barnatt, J. & Worthington, T. (2006), , Mining History Bull. P.D.M.H.S. Vol.16. No.3., Survey., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 164, DCA