Caves · East Midlands
Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft
In or near Bonsall.
Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Bath · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing 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: Masson Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its unique geological features, attracting climbers and cavers for exploration. The site is notable for its challenging ascent and distinctive rock formations.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1281, -1.5710
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Matlock Bath
- Postcode
- DE4 3PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Bath — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463818 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft?
- Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 3PQ), in the parish of Matlock Bath.
- What is Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft?
- Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 3PQ.
- Is Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft a protected site?
- Yes — Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft is part of the Masson Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft free to visit?
- Yes, Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gentlewoman's Pipe Climbing Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 3PQ.