Cavers nearing the top of the rope climb in the gaping chasm of Eldon Hole, a vertical cave near Castleton, Derbyshire. The shaft is 60 metres deep.

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