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Berts Brown Sign Guide
Speedwell Cavern.
Nr Castleton
Derbyshire
UK
Tel: 01433 620512
Review
 A trip into an underground cavern with a difference. The start of the tour begins with a walk down 105 slippery steps. Where you embark onto a small narrow boat and are taken though a narrow bricked tunnel. On this trip the journey to the cavern is as enjoyable if not more so than the destination. A large cavern complete with a bottomless pit as discovered by lead miners centuries ago. The tour guide skillfully maneuvers the small craft on his back with just his feet. (A job where you can't get the sack for laying down) although a small engine is used on the return journey. If your are in the area and enjoy being underground a place well worth a visit, although a little expensive.
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Poole`s Cavern
Buxton
Derbyshire
Tel: 01298 26978
Review
Pooles cavern is set in a hillside with a topping of woodland trees, On top is a tower called Solomon's tower with good views of the surrounding countryside. The cavern itself contains Derbyshires largest stalactite. Their are also unique poached egg stalagmites. The tour consists of walk throughout the cave system with a guide pointing out the attractions along the way. Theirs are various stories connected with the cavern such as a famous Highwayman known as Poole which is where the cave derives its name. The cave contains interesting and unique structures including a rock named by Blue Peter viewers.
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