Caves · East Midlands
Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft
In or near Dove Holes.
Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Clitheroe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dove Holes · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft is a cave broad located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castleton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its geological features and historical significance in mining activities. The site is of interest to both speleologists and those studying the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.3259, -1.8491
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Postcode
- SK17 8ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Dove Holes — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463793 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft?
- Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 8ES), in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith.
- What is Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft?
- Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Dove Holes, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 8ES.
- Is Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft a protected site?
- Yes — Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft free to visit?
- Yes, Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coalpithole Rake: Rake Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Dove Holes, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 8ES.