From the second published journal of the DPC, November 1936 In the High Peak, the more important joints in the limestone run approximately W.N.W. and E.S.E. They are by no means perfectly parallel, but radiate slightly as though from some distant centre. In this series are to be found all the great mineral veins, Odin, …
Nettle Pot – By G. L. Travis
From the first published journal of the DPC, November 1935. My first recollection of Nettle Pot is fortunately that of its discovery. A somewhat abortive Oxlow Meet was held in August 1930, but lack of energy and organisation found us on Sunday with only sufficient ladder to do the first shaft. Possibly the meet was …
Nettle Pot – By Mrs R. Bryant
22nd September 1935 It was a day of thick wet cloud when we stooped to enter a hencoop looking structure, on a wild and lonely hill top. There in the middle of the floor was a small square opening, beneath which a dark cavity yawned. While waiting one’s turn to descend, one peered down into …
Nettle Pot Diary – By M. H. Chantry
9th September 1935 Prior to 27th August 1932 unknown (by me). 27 Aug 1932: Present. Cannot remember except Paul Maurer, Henry Chatburn and John Hind. Condition. Chamber being evacuated. Depth about 8 feet below the Alcove. A shot had been fired on the previous occasion and it was doubtful whether it had exploded! The day …
Nettle Pot – By John Hind & Walter Sissons
4th September 1935 This is one of several pots or swallets on the flat ground above Oxlow Cavern. Several of these holes were examined superficially and most of them gave every promise of opening out after a little excavation had been done. In August 1930 we concentrated on the most likely one named Nettle Pot …
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Oxlow Caverns – By W. M. Sissons
December 1909 The Oxlow Caverns are situated about half a mile beyond the top of the Winnats, on the Buxton Road, and about 200 yards past a small farm on the left approaching from Castleton. Very little was known of this place when the D. P. C. started to explore it, the men who went …
An Exploration of Peak Cavern Roof
23rd May 1908 The meet at Peak Cavern on May 23rd was responsible for a twelve hours' spell of work, broken only by a short interval for refreshment. It had been arranged to investigate some cavities in the roof of the cavern's vestibule, for which purpose sundry ladders were requisitioned. These, when lashed together, were …
An Exploration of Carlswark Cavern
9th May 1908 By H. Bishop Although Castleton is famed for its caverns, the village has no monopoly of these underground passages and, shortly after the occurrences related above [An Exploration of Peak Cavern Roof], we found ourselves at Stoney Middleton, with Carl’s Wark Cavern (called also the Wonders) as our objective. Any previous remarks …
Peak Cavern Exploration & Castleton Entertainment
11th April 1908 April 11th was a very busy day for the Club, for not only were explorations conducted in the Peak Cavern, but also an entertainment was given in Castleton, of which particulars follow. In recognition of many pleasant visits to the caverns, etc., of the village, the Club's members, by means of voluntary …
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A Walk from Chinley to Edale
21st March 1908 The afternoon's walk over the moors, from Chinley to Edale, via South Head, on March 21st, was very attractive owing to the bracing air and crisp snow. Singularly enough, none of the members had previously done this walk in its entirety, and we were much pleased with the scenery, which was rougher …
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