Caves · East Midlands
Whalf Climbing Shaft
In or near Taddington.
Whalf Climbing Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Cornwall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whalf 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: Upper Lathkill SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whalf Climbing Shaft is a cave located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its geological features and offers climbing opportunities for enthusiasts. The site is part of the region's rich natural heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2025, -1.7845
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Monyash
- Postcode
- SK17 9QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
Sources
- wikidata: Q136463847 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whalf Climbing Shaft?
- Whalf Climbing Shaft is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 9QP), in the parish of Monyash.
- What is Whalf Climbing Shaft?
- Whalf Climbing Shaft — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whalf Climbing Shaft?
- Drivers can use postcode SK17 9QP.
- Is Whalf Climbing Shaft a protected site?
- Yes — Whalf Climbing Shaft is part of the Upper Lathkill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DERBYSHIRE DALES National Nature Reserve.
- Is Whalf Climbing Shaft free to visit?
- Yes, Whalf Climbing Shaft is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whalf Climbing Shaft?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 9QP. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.