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Wye Head
One of the main sources of the River Wye, this resurgence is next to a footpath and just below the B5059 (a bus shelter can be seen through the trees above the spring). The water disappears from sight in Poole's Cavern and flows to this point through passages impenetrable to cavers.
Image: © Dave Dunford
Taken: 7 May 2012
0.13 miles
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Former entrance, Poole's Cavern
Old turnstiles for Poole's Cavern, now superseded by a modern Visitor Centre.
Image: © Dave Dunford
Taken: 7 May 2012
0.14 miles
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Wye Head
One of the main sources of the River Wye, this resurgence is next to a footpath and just below the B5059 (this picture is taken from the pavement). The water disappears from sight in Poole's Cavern and flows to this point through passages impenetrable to cavers.
Image: © Dave Dunford
Taken: 7 May 2012
0.14 miles
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Cottages Macclesfield Road
A group of 12 Grade II Listed almshouses of 1904. Architect was W.R. Bryden who designed them for Sir James Sawyer. The plans were published in The Building News on January 27th 1905.
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner
Taken: 9 Oct 2004
0.16 miles
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Poole's Cavern, Buxton
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 in 1853 and in 1859 a system of gas lamps was installed. The cave closed in 1965 and reopened in 1976.
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 9 Apr 2015
0.16 miles
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Poole's Cavern, Buxton
A 2 million year old natural limestone cave and 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. This large stalactite is known as the "Flitch of Bacon".
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 9 Apr 2015
0.16 miles
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Macclesfield Road - Buxton
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 12 May 2012
0.17 miles
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Poole's Cavern
The entrance to the cavern ... the smaller aperture on the left is currently in use, the large entrance to the right was blocked up some years ago.
Image: © Gareth James
Taken: 1 Nov 2009
0.17 miles
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Poole's Cavern, Buxton
Entrance to the cavern. The cavern takes its name from an outlaw, Poole, who reputedly used the cave as a lair and a base to rob travellers in the fifteenth century. The cave was occupied from the Bronze Age. When it was officially opened as a show cave in 1853 by the 6th Duke of Devonshire, the cave was already a tourist attraction, being listed as one of the Wonders of the Peak. Mary, Queen of Scots, is claimed to have been an early visitor.
Image: © Eirian Evans
Taken: 13 Jul 2014
0.17 miles
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Poole's Cavern, Buxton
A 2 million year old natural limestone cave which is a site of special scientific interest. The name derives from an outlaw, Pole, who reputedly used the cave as a lair in the 15th century. It was officially opened as a show ave in 1853 and in 1859 a system of gas lamps was installed. The cave closed in 1965 and reopened in 1976.
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 9 Apr 2015
0.18 miles