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Wood MineHistoric artefactsThe Beacon before demolitionKey Chamber, Wood Mine1930s visitors at BrynlowWest MineDevil's GraveTom's Shaft in the Cobalt MineRoman coinsMain Chamber Engine VeinBlue ShaftFinlow MineT'owd man in Wood MineSRT in Engine VeinNorth Boundary Fault, Wood MineThe Laundry Chute in West MineWorkings on the vein, Engine VeinDoc Mine
Snailbeach Mine, ShropshireGiants Hole, DerbyshireCoventosa, SpainNettle Pot, DerbyshireOld Ing Cave, Yorkshire DalesGaping Gill, YorkshireLennies Cave, MatienzoMagpie Mine, DerbyshireCarrs Mine, NentheadConiston Copper Mine, LakesMoel Fferna slate mine, N WalesWartling Bunker, KentOgof Dydd Byraf, North WalesFirst Pitch, P8 DerbyshireColonnades: Lancaster HoleAlum Pot, Yorkshire DalesRampgill Mine, NentheadBull Pot of the WitchesAven d'Orgnac, FranceStockport air raid sheltersBagshawe Cavern, Derbyshire
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Molino is a large cave in the Matienzo valley which is particularly easy to visit and is often used as an introductory trip for new cavers in the area. The entrance is a massive river sink and the river can be followed to a sump which has been dived to a large resurgence, also in the valley. The picture shows some of the massive stalactites in the roof of the cave.
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This was taken in a chert mine in Derbyshire. After the chert (a form of silica) had been extracted, the waste was left in the mine retained by walls such as the one on the right.
Two flashes have been used so as to gain perspective. The nearby flash was not on the camera so as to avoid spots on the picture and to provide a bit of shadow behind the nearby objects.

The next public event at the Alderley Edge mines is the Open Weekend from Saturday 18/04/2026 to Sunday 19/04/2026.   To find out if there is still space available, go to the booking page.

In case of emergency at Alderley Edge, call POLICE 999 and ask for DERBYSHIRE CAVE RESCUE.   They will call out local team members.  Do NOT call for the Fire Brigade.