Nottingham

Location
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Description
The Triassic sandstone on which stands Nottingham is a weak rock, soft enough to be excavated with only modest effort and yet so little fractured that its rock mass strength is great enough to ensure roof stability across excavated cavities.

A complex of (mostly) disused caves under Broad Marsh Shopping Centre in Nottingham city centre.

Access
Tours available.

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