Caves · East Midlands
Rake Shaft
In or near Dove Holes.
Rake Shaft — cave in england east midlands.
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
About
Rake 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
Rake Shaft is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is known for its geological significance and is part of the region's extensive network of limestone caves. The site offers opportunities for exploration and study of its unique formations. Visitors can expect a natural environment that showcases the area's geological history.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3257, -1.8498
- 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
- osm: n6898757686 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rake Shaft?
- Rake Shaft is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 8ES), in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith.
- What is Rake Shaft?
- Rake Shaft — cave in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Rake Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Dove Holes, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 8ES.
- Is Rake Shaft a protected site?
- Yes — Rake Shaft is part of the Castleton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rake Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Dove Holes, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 8ES.