Thirst House Cave

Location
Grid Reference SK 097713

Altitude: 267m      Length: 57m

Located about 2 thirds of the way up DeepDale SSW of Topley Pike near Buxton.

Park at the Car Park opposite Topley Pike Quarry (fee payable). Follow footpath to R of entrance road, to fork in path after 500m. Follow R fork up and over hill and walk about 1km.

DeepDale cave is obvious on hill to R, with Thirst House Cave vitually opposite on L.

Description
Huge entrance on cliff face on E side of Deepdale. Approx 20'W by 15'H. Narrows and roof lowers towards rear.

Descent through boulder ruckle to rift and crawl.

See the following link for some details and pics. 

Access
Unknown, but site within SSSI.

History
Excavated and archeological dig in late 1890's. Some finds in Buxton Museum?

References and Further Reading
Caves of Derbyshire by TD Ford and DW Gill