2004/09 UK Holiday 1: Takeoff, Arrival, Manchester, Peak District (page 13/15)

Dizzy view

The view fro the road near the Blue John Cavern.

Barred door

An iron door with bars, like a prison door, guards the way down to the mine.

Barred door 2

An iron door with bars, like a prison door, guards the way down to the mine.

Blue John Mine 1

Textures and rock formations deep underground in the Blue John Cavern.

Blue John Mine 2

Textures and rock formations deep underground in the Blue John Cavern.

Blue John Mine 3: miner’s cart

Bluured picture of an old cart used in the mine.

Blue John Mine 4: mine chains

Ancient chains used to lower buckets (and men, and boys) down deeper into the mine. [more...]

Blue John Mine 5

Textures and rock formations deep underground in the Blue John Cavern.

Blue John Mine 6

Textures and rock formations deep underground in the Blue John Cavern.

Blue John Mine 7

Textures and rock formations deep underground in the Blue John Cavern.

Blue John Mine 8

Textures and rock formations deep underground in the Blue John Cavern.

Blue John Mine 9

Textures and rock formations deep underground in the Blue John Cavern.