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Date(s): 11-12 June 2011 - Written by: Nigel Dibben
album A weekend in Derbyshire was arranged at fairly short notice (about two weeks ago) with camping at the Bull i#q th#q Thorn outside Buxton. Liz, Tom and I arrived Friday night and as no one else was coming until later on Saturday, Tom and I set off for a trip down Hillocks. This is an easy walk from the pub so saved moving the #qbus. We took three ladders and one rope (35m) which reached from top to bottom of the pitches and also acted as a handline in places - quite useful. Taking a few pictures on the way in, we were soon at the bottom of the pitches and exploring the main workings. The place hasn#qt changed much so there is not much more to say about it! The exit was easy and after the (unnecessary - surely) soaking in the entrance to the coffin level, we were back on the surface and walked back up to the pub in full kit.
 Approaching Hillocks |  The upper chamber |  In the cartgate |  The Wharf Pipe chamber below the Engine Shaft |
 |  |  Approaching the entrance |  In the natural cave |
 Formations |  Team photo |
Type of entry: Caving