Caving

Age: 8 – Adults

Location: Holme Bank Chert Mine, Mouldridge Mine, Ashford Black Marble Mine, Giant’s Hole Cavern & Carlswark Cavern

Accessibility: Suitable for wheelchair users (only in Holme Bank Chert Mine)

Learning Outcomes: Build trust, gain confidence & learn a new skill

Come and challenge yourself underground in one of Derbyshire’s caves and mines. Our cave leaders are all British Caving Association qualified and can assist you in exploring mines or naturally formed caverns. Our instructors will provide you with historical information, explaining how mines were worked, the minerals extracted and how caves are formed. Equipment including a helmet, light, wellies and over suit are provided.