Caves · East Midlands
Gell's Adit
In or near Middleton.
Gell's Adit — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Lally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Recreation Ground Halt · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gell's Adit 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: Via Gellia Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gell's Adit is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance in mining, particularly for lead extraction. The site represents the industrial heritage of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1068, -1.5964
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Middleton
- Postcode
- DE4 4NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Recreation Ground Halt — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463817 (CC0)
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Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gell's Adit?
- Gell's Adit is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 4NA), in the parish of Middleton.
- What is Gell's Adit?
- Gell's Adit — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gell's Adit?
- The nearest railway station is Recreation Ground Halt, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 4NA.
- Is Gell's Adit a protected site?
- Yes — Gell's Adit is part of the Via Gellia Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gell's Adit free to visit?
- Yes, Gell's Adit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gell's Adit?
- The nearest railway station is Recreation Ground Halt, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 4NA.