Poole's Cavern, Buxton
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Poole's Cavern, Buxton
Image: © pam fray Taken: 9 Apr 2015
A 2 million year old natural limestone cave which is a site of special scientific interest. The name derives from an outlaw, Poole, who reputedly used the cave as a lair in the 15th century. It was officially opened as a show cave in 1853 and in 1859 a system of gas lamps was installed. The cave closed in 1965 and reopened in 1976. These stalagmites are known as "Poached Eggs".
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Image Location
Latitude
53.249854
Longitude
-1.928472