Deepdale Cave

Location
Grid Reference SK 097713

Altitude: 290m Length: 21m

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 entrance on hill to R.

Upstream extension of Thirst House Cave opposite.

Description
Another large cave entrance on hillside, appx. 15'W x 10'H. Descends to bedding crawl and ends in choke?

Deepdale resurgence in valley floor close by.

Access
Unknown, but within SSSI.

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