Rob
Well-known member
Mostly for my interest, and from lack of finding anything online, I?ve put together a list of the deepest ?caves? in the Peak District. This has been compiled primarily using the latest CotPD, but also using the Castleton Caves survex file. It?s a little controversial as to whether include mines, so I?ve tried to use my judgement.
1. 268m Peak Speedwell
2. 211m Giants/Oxlow/Maskhill*
3. 180m Nettle Pot
4. 145m Winnats Head
5. 125m Waterways Swallet
6. 100m Rowter Hole*
7. 90m Blue John Cavern
8. 82m Eldon Hole
9. 76m Hungerhill Swallet
10. 70m P8 Jackpot
11. 70m Christmas Swallet
12. 64m Bagshaw Cavern*
13. 61m Carlswark/Merlin*
14. 56m Eyam Dale House Cave*
15. 55m Lathkill Head Cave
16. 53m Darfar Pot
*assisted by mines
1. 268m Peak Speedwell
2. 211m Giants/Oxlow/Maskhill*
3. 180m Nettle Pot
4. 145m Winnats Head
5. 125m Waterways Swallet
6. 100m Rowter Hole*
7. 90m Blue John Cavern
8. 82m Eldon Hole
9. 76m Hungerhill Swallet
10. 70m P8 Jackpot
11. 70m Christmas Swallet
12. 64m Bagshaw Cavern*
13. 61m Carlswark/Merlin*
14. 56m Eyam Dale House Cave*
15. 55m Lathkill Head Cave
16. 53m Darfar Pot
*assisted by mines