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Historic artefactsTom's Shaft in the Cobalt MineFinlow MineNorth Boundary Fault, Wood MineWood MineT'owd man in Wood MineSRT in Engine VeinWest MineWorkings on the vein, Engine VeinThe Beacon before demolitionKey Chamber, Wood Mine1930s visitors at BrynlowDevil's GraveMain Chamber Engine VeinRoman coinsBlue ShaftThe Laundry Chute in West MineDoc Mine
Alum Pot, Yorkshire DalesCoventosa, SpainOld Ing Cave, Yorkshire DalesStockport air raid sheltersRampgill Mine, NentheadLennies Cave, MatienzoColonnades: Lancaster HoleNettle Pot, DerbyshireGaping Gill, YorkshireConiston Copper Mine, LakesMoel Fferna slate mine, N WalesBagshawe Cavern, DerbyshireWartling Bunker, KentOgof Dydd Byraf, North WalesCarrs Mine, NentheadMagpie Mine, DerbyshireSnailbeach Mine, ShropshireBull Pot of the WitchesFirst Pitch, P8 DerbyshireAven d'Orgnac, FranceGiants Hole, Derbyshire
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West Mine is the largest mine under Alderley Edge, and the main chamber, not far in from the entrance, is the largest single open space underground at Alderley. Nevertheless, it is small by comparison with mine chambers elsewhere in the UK. The chamber was excavated by using hand drills and gunpowder and probably took a couple of years to get as large as it is now.
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In the north west corner of Scotland is a small area of limestone of considerable geological interest. The Durness limestone lies below the Moine Thrust and has a number of sporting caves developed in the river valleys in the area. The picture shows the streamway in Cnoc nan Uamh in high water conditions. The cave can be explored to a muddy sump before it becomes a place for cave divers, only.

The next public event at the Alderley Edge mines is the Open Weekend from Saturday 18/04/2026 to Sunday 19/04/2026.   To find out if there is still space available, go to the booking page.

In case of emergency at Alderley Edge, call POLICE 999 and ask for DERBYSHIRE CAVE RESCUE.   They will call out local team members.  Do NOT call for the Fire Brigade.