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We are an active caving club based in the North West of England. We also look after the Copper Mines

02/10/2026

If your looking to book a trip round the mines at Alderley Edge but you missed the open weekend, don't worry as we offer trips all year round on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. you can book on a tour by following this link on our website.

We will also be adding some West Mine tour dates to the 2027 calendar soon so if you want to visit the largest underground chambers at Alderley Edge then keep an eye on the website.

https://derbyscc.org.uk/alderley/trip_booking_form.php

03/08/2026

Looking for something to do in September then pop up and have a look in Wood Mine. The open days are 4-5th September and trips are every half an hour 10-4. Its a great way to escape the summer heat for a bit. Pre booking is advised -https://derbyscc.org.uk/alderley/open_day_booking_form_0.php

08/10/2025

Looking for something fun and different to do this Halloween?

We are offering some fun tours down Wood mine on the 1st November. Tickets are limited so get your names down quick :)

https://www.derbyscc.org.uk/alderley/trip_booking_form_0.php

28/08/2025

Just under 10 days to go folks!

If you fancy an adventure, why not bring the family along to Alderley Edge and find out how people have mined copper for 4000 years at this historic site!

Book an underground tour today!

(limited places available on the day).

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14/04/2025

Only three of us this weekend, but that didn't stop us having a great trip into Eldon Hole.
This near-Cathedral sized cavern is half filled with much rock from the mining period of the 18th and 19thC, but is believed to hide more beyond its depths, with a shaft being reported from the 18thC...

But today we aimed for the Sword of Damocles, a rather impressive stalactite that hangs from one of the chambers highest points..

Fantastic trip!

12/01/2025

A busy weekend for the club, and our official start to the new year!
Saturday saw club members visit the main streamway beyond the show cave at The Devil's Arse, Castleton... Whilst it was -6 outside, it was warmer submerged in the water underground!

Today we played host to Craven Pothole club for a trip to Alderley. 20 cavers split into two groups, and starting from different mines, meeting half way somewhere under the Macclesfield road!

Make sure to check their website out for a trip into Gaping Gill, later in the year!

26/08/2024

Once again, we are preparing for our bi-annual open weekend!

Saturday and Sunday the 7/8th September are the dates to put in your diaries!

You can book here now, and as always, we leave limited places for those to turn up on the day.

https://www.derbyscc.org.uk/alderley/open_day_intro.php

27/05/2024

The Derbyshire Caving Club recently had a day out under the alien landscape of Parys Mountain, Anglesey.
Perhaps one of the more unusual mines, with evidence of some of the first mining from the Bronze age period, right up to fairly recent times, it has seen a long history, and produced huge amounts of copper.

Worth a note are the unusual conditions provided by sulphorous minerals, providing acidic water below a ph of 4! This in turns creates the perfect conditions for "extremophile" bacteria, and even turns copper carbonates back to high grade copper when all the conditions are met!

A big well done to Sam(2) for her first propper adventure underground! I think she found this quite the challenge!

Thanks to Sam, Kelly and Pete for the photos :-)

14/05/2024

An example of some of the wonderful pieces that are still being mined and worked at Castleton. If you have not visited the caves and mines there, we suggest you pop along for a great day (or two) out!

03/05/2024

Head along for a magical experience underground folks, The UKs deepest pothole!

Address

Macclesfield Road
Alderley Edge
SK104UB

Website

http://derbyscc.org.uk/

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