Herne Hill Caves

Location
Grid Reference SK 533 922

Length: 170m, 64m and 25m

Altitude: 105m

Description
Description updated 22nd October 2012.

Herne Hill I

Obvious gated entrance at rear of Co-op car park in Maltby. See NC1 and MSG7, MSG10 and C&C11. Bolt of gate has recently been renewed and cave tidied up.

Herne Hill II

Entrance at rear of Co-op building in Maltby. Entrance has been sealed by persons unknown. Access being negotiated by DCA with Co-op.

Herne Hill III

Entrance at rear of Co-op car park between Herne Hill I and II. No visible sign of entrance as area has been landscaped. Access being negotiated by DCA with Co-op.

Access
See below.

Park at rear of car park and don't be conspicuous! Hide all valuables.

References and Further Reading
DCA Circular 2003

Reproduced: HERNE HILL CAVE No 1 - MALTBY Following persistent vandalism of the padlock on the cave gate the padlock has now been removed and replaced by a new system - there are now a pair of nuts which require 2 adjustable spanners to undo them. A secure gate is required because the entrance is in a supermarket car park and thus easily accessible to children, so it is hoped that this will provide a more permanent solution. If you visit the cave, please report any damage to the gate or the closure mechanism to DCA Access Officer Dave Webb as soon as possible.

Update: 22nd October. Bolt and nuts on gate to Herne Hill Cave No 1 has recently been renewed by members of Chesterfield Caving Club. Netting has also been fixed to gate to stop rubbish blowing in.