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RichardLevett
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14 years ago

Can anyone point me in the right direction to a map of the speedwell system, ideally showing it's connections with Peak Cavern and Titan?

The reason I'm asking is that as far as I'm aware tourist mines need two exits for H&S reasons, on my visit as a child (must be over 10 years ago now 😞 ) I only remember a single incline to the boating level.

Any random info would be appreciated... 😉

Rich

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AR
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14 years ago

There's a whole load of info here - http://www.peakdistrictcaving.info/peak_district_cave_information.htm and also here http://www.peakspeedwell.info/ , plus published plans in Trevor Ford's Caves of Castleton book.

I can't remember whether the engine shaft at the outbye end of the Speedwell canal is sealed at surface or not, as I can imagine trying to take a party of tourists out of Peak Cavern by way of Colostomy Crawl and Mucky Ducks would result in lawsuits, not to mention ruined suits. We won't even contemplate trying to extract trapped grockles through Titan or JH....

Follow the horses, Johnny my laddie, follow the horses canny lad-oh!

RJV
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14 years ago

Have various bits & pieces at home I can send you tonight Rich, no idea how many 'normal' entrances there are to Peak Cavern though.

Are you after a trip that way? Me, Blackshiver & Jcam did JH last year but I was full of cold and was too busy shivering & wiping my nose to appreciate it so eager to return.

ditzy
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14 years ago

http://www.peakcavemonitoring.org.uk/content/view/3/3/
dont think thats been limked before, scroll down for speedwell stuff
the shaft by the changing room/ old cafe has goy a fan on top but dont no if there is a lader in it

http://ditzycaving.blogspot.com
my underground blog

RichardLevett
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14 years ago

Thanks AR and Ditzy! Very interesting stuff indeed. And Rich, I certianly am up for a trip down that way. Maybe we can relive the infamous camera dropping incident of last year?

RJV
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14 years ago

Will get something sorted then.
Depending on numbers and abilities it could be an option for the Derbyshire weekend though you probably wouldn't want more than a handful of people.