Castleton caves

[wagginfinger 10]

I seem to remember an aquantence of my mum whose son lost his life in Castleton whilst caving about 1958 to 1960 ish--his name was Roger Lowe

[Ousetunes 10]

How tragic is this and that the poor chap couldn't even be given a proper burial/funeral.

[choogling 14]

How tragic is this and that the poor chap couldn't even be given a proper burial/funeral.

i would think/hope on sealing the hole a simple service was held.rip fellow caver.

[Janner 10]

Was it Speedwell Cavern which was entered by boat, the guide propelling the boat with his feet ?

[Plain Talker 11]

Was it Speedwell Cavern which was entered by boat, the guide propelling the boat with his feet ?

 

Speedwell Cavern certainly does have boats, yes:- I don't think the other caverns have them(?)

[speleo1 10]

theres a dvd on the neil moss rescue

[teddie 10]

theres a dvd on the neil moss rescue

 

How do we find it?

[bern351 10]

How do we find it?

Simple... Google is your friend, it took me all of 60secs to find it.

http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/info_DVD20061007002.html

[robertl 10]

Simple... Google is your friend, it took me all of 60secs to find it.

http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/info_DVD20061007002.html

 

I ordered a copy a few days ago. they do not normally ship overseas(Australia) but if you email them, they are more than helpfull.

[hudson-phili 10]

Been reading your comments on the lad who was trapped in the cave (pothole) at Castleton. I became a waiter at 'Ye Olde Nags Head' at Castleton just after the incident. The owner of the 'Nags', a Mr Harry Barnes, told me that the parents of the unfortunate victim had stayed at the Hotel for several weeks, during the time of the failed rescue attempt, and Mr Barnes refused to take any money from them for their all inclusive stay. The people of Castleton did not like talking about the incident in repect of the lad.

I had a great couple of years working in Castleton at the 'Nags Head' and was always a visitor to the mines. The Speedwell Cavern, the Blue John Mine, the Treak Cliffe Cavern and the Peak Cliffe Cavern. Myself and a few other friends made use of an old GPO BSA motorbike, I think it was a 75cc Francis Barnett!! We would time each other, setting off from the Nags Head car park, through the village up Mam Torr and down Winnatts Pass past Speedwel Cavern and back to the Nags. An hair raising ride down Winnatts up on the grass around the bends, made your time quicker but more dangerous. Those where the days, couldn't do it now.

Edited July 24, 2012 by hudson-phili

[hillsbro 32]

Was it Speedwell Cavern which was entered by boat, the guide propelling the boat with his feet ?

Yes, as Plain Talker wrote this is the Speedwell Cavern. The boat takes you along an old (lead) mine shaft to the cavern with the so-called "Bottomless Pit". The first time I did the trip, in 1960, the guide pushed the boat along with his (gnarled) hands. The next time in 1987 the guide lay on his back and propelled the boat with his feet on the ceiling.The last time (1990s) the boat had a little electric motor. That's progress!. The Speedwell Cavern got some free publicity in the 1960s when "Miss Nugent" of Coronation street organised a coach trip there as part of the storyline.

 

WHy do I remember little things like that, but forget what I had for my dinner?.

[hudson-phili 10]

Speedwell Cavern is the only one to have boats in the others you have to walk. Although the Blue John mine is very colourful, the best one is the Treak Cliffe Cavern.