16/02/20 The Cavers chose Nettle because it wouldn’t be prone to flooding. Unfortunately Storm Dennis not only flattened the molehills, but provided a continuous spray of water down the entrance shaft. They descended Elizabeth, for Ben a first, and he was provided with the history. The Flats either way were explored briefly and then the …
Nettle Pot – Derbyshire Hall
18/10/15 Due to Andy T’s ongoing Achilles problem, Syd was elected to be the caving organiser, with Rob & Mike subsequently picking the venue – Nettle Pot, with the intention to visit Derbyshire Hall beyond the Flats. Parking at Oxlow Farm in the layby, Mike, Rob & Syd were the only takers. Caving gear was …
Nettle Pot – By G. Barnes
20th October 1985 On a fine clear October Sunday the intrepid party of cavers led by Barnes, strode not altogether purposefully across the fields above Oxlow Farm in search of Nettle Pot. Rumour was rife within the party that Barnes had no idea where he was going. Even at this stage the party had seen …
Nettle Pot – By M. H. Chantry
16th April 1950 Present: Grainger, Roberts (visitor), Howes, Carr, Hide, Wood, Haythornthwaite, Jewell, Hastings, Chatburn, Colley, Chantry (leader). The Leader and a select few having reached the hole an hour before the appointed time, a good start was made in getting the Club tackle installed. When the remainder of the borrowed ladder was seen on …
Nettle Pot – By M. H. Chantry
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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