BCRA Cave Studies Booklets

• The most recent issue to be published in this series was #19
• Database last updated on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:14:52 +0100

Number 19

Exploring the Limestone Landscapes of the Peak District
by Trevor FORD and John GUNN

FORD, Trevor and John GUNN (2010). Exploring the Limestone Landscapes of the Peak District [Cave Studies Series 19]. Buxton: British Cave Research Association. £5.50 plus postage. ISBN 978-0-900265-35-8. 64pp, A5, 33 photos, 12 maps/drawings.

A Walking and Cycling Guide

Following closely from the two very successful titles in this Series that covered Upper Wharfedale and the Three Peaks & Malham, the latest volume extends this Series to a further caving area. These titles, although clearly of interest to cavers are aimed more at the educated walker who seeks to know something of the cavities beneath his feet as well as the karst features that he sees all around him.
Forming the southern end of the Pennines, the Peak District is mostly within the county of Derbyshire, with a small southwestern area extending into Staffordshire. It has two distinct parts, the 'Dark Peak', with its Millstone Grit moors and shale-floored valleys, and the 'White Peak' to the south, comprising limestone country with beautiful dales and caves. This book is concerned only with the White Peak, which is some 40km from north to south and generally 10-15km wide. The geology and geomorphology of the region is described by means of eleven 'excursions' which may be undertaken on foot on by bicycle

The aim of BCRA's Cave Studies Series is to provide an introductory text aimed at the sport caver who has become interested in some other aspect of speleology. The series editor (see Contacting Us) is always willing to consider possible new titles to add to the series, and to discuss details with potential authors.

New editions are currently priced at £5.50. Issues 15-17 are £4.50 and the earlier issues (numbers 3, 5 and 7-14) are available at a discount price of £3.50. (Spring 2010 prices). Postage is £0.50 to UK and £1.00 for overseas overseas orders). See BCRA Publications Sales for further information and a link to the Ordering pages.