DCA
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DCA has updated its guidance on caving and mine exploration in the area during the current Covid-19 outbreak. This statement replaces the one issued on the 12th of May 2020. There is not a huge amount that has changed to be fair, but there have been some closures to land with caves/mines on which we've been asked to highlight.
Please read the full document on the DCA website here:
https://www.thedca.org.uk/
and check the access situation for your intended trip before you go here:
https://peakdistrictcaving.info/home/the-caves
The DCA does not police caving in the area, but we must urge cavers to act responsibly, consider carefully the nature and location of their intended trip and avoid sites where the landowner has closed access. Any updates to access will be reflected in the cave registry and across our social media.
At the time of writing this post, the current list of closed sites are as follows. Please bear in mind this list may go out of date quickly, so check the DCA website before your trip.
Ashford Black Marble Mine
Bagshawe Cavern
Devonshire Mine
All sites on Peakshill Farm (Giant's/Snelslow)
All sites on Perryfoot Farm (P8 etc...)
Peak/Speedwell system, including JH & Titan.
Other landowners may also not wish cavers to visit at this time, but we can only notify you of the ones who have spoken to us. It might be wise to avoid any site where a face to face meeting is required (i.e. to pay at a farm house) for a little longer, or ring ahead to make sure that they are happy for you to visit.
Stay safe, stay well and make good choices.
Pete Knight, on behalf of the DCA Committee
Please read the full document on the DCA website here:
https://www.thedca.org.uk/
and check the access situation for your intended trip before you go here:
https://peakdistrictcaving.info/home/the-caves
The DCA does not police caving in the area, but we must urge cavers to act responsibly, consider carefully the nature and location of their intended trip and avoid sites where the landowner has closed access. Any updates to access will be reflected in the cave registry and across our social media.
At the time of writing this post, the current list of closed sites are as follows. Please bear in mind this list may go out of date quickly, so check the DCA website before your trip.
Ashford Black Marble Mine
Bagshawe Cavern
Devonshire Mine
All sites on Peakshill Farm (Giant's/Snelslow)
All sites on Perryfoot Farm (P8 etc...)
Peak/Speedwell system, including JH & Titan.
Other landowners may also not wish cavers to visit at this time, but we can only notify you of the ones who have spoken to us. It might be wise to avoid any site where a face to face meeting is required (i.e. to pay at a farm house) for a little longer, or ring ahead to make sure that they are happy for you to visit.
Stay safe, stay well and make good choices.
Pete Knight, on behalf of the DCA Committee