The gaping chasm of Eldon Hole, an open vertical cave near Castleton, Derbyshire. Traditionally 'bottomless', it is actually 60 metres deep.

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Location: Eldon Hole, cave between Castleton and Peak Forest, Derbyshire, UK
Photo credit: © Phil Wolstenholme / Alamy / Afripics
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