Parking for cavers in Matlock Bath
An issue has arisen re. the parking place in the little lane alongside the New Bath Hotel in Matlock Bath, which is often used by cavers when they visit Devonshire Cavern or Wapping Mine. Very recently a person living in one of the large houses at the far end of the lane has placed parking cones across the entrance to the lane - presumably to prevent people parking there.
We are not sure who owns the lane, or even if it is public, but from a caving point of view, it would be useful to know if parking at that location is still allowed. (It is a standard RV location for DCRO callouts invoking caves or mines in the area.) DCA will be checking on the situation as soon as possible but, for the time being, we would suggest that cavers wanting to visit either of these mines use the public pay-and-display car park.
Jenny Potts,
DCA Hon. Secretary
An issue has arisen re. the parking place in the little lane alongside the New Bath Hotel in Matlock Bath, which is often used by cavers when they visit Devonshire Cavern or Wapping Mine. Very recently a person living in one of the large houses at the far end of the lane has placed parking cones across the entrance to the lane - presumably to prevent people parking there.
We are not sure who owns the lane, or even if it is public, but from a caving point of view, it would be useful to know if parking at that location is still allowed. (It is a standard RV location for DCRO callouts invoking caves or mines in the area.) DCA will be checking on the situation as soon as possible but, for the time being, we would suggest that cavers wanting to visit either of these mines use the public pay-and-display car park.
Jenny Potts,
DCA Hon. Secretary