Caves · East Midlands
Hilltop Shaft
In or near Dove Holes.
Hilltop Shaft — cave in england east midlands.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dove Holes · 3.8 km
About
Hilltop Shaft is a cave located in england east midlands. A British cave recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in carboniferous limestone country.
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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
Hilltop Shaft is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its geological significance and features. Visitors can expect a natural underground environment that showcases the area's unique rock formations. The cave is of interest to both geologists and those exploring the natural landscape of this region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3268, -1.8529
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Postcode
- SK17 8ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Dove Holes — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: n6898740451 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hilltop Shaft?
- Hilltop Shaft is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 8ES), in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith.
- What is Hilltop Shaft?
- Hilltop Shaft — cave in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Hilltop Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Dove Holes, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 8ES.
- Is Hilltop Shaft a protected site?
- Yes — Hilltop Shaft is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hilltop Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Dove Holes, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 8ES.