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Natural PlacesSite Name: Hob’s House Cave
Country: England County: Derbyshire Type: Cave or Rock Shelter

Map Ref: SK175713  Landranger Map Number: 119
Latitude: 53.238444N  Longitude: 1.739255W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
no data Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
3
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Hob’s House Cave submitted by postman : Making our way back to the entrance (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cave or Rock Shelter in Derbyshire

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Hob’s House Cave
Hob’s House Cave submitted by postman : The rock that contains Hobs house, perhaps this is his winter home. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hob’s House Cave
Hob’s House Cave submitted by postman : Hobs house entrance, He wasn't here either, we let ourselves in again. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hob’s House Cave
Hob’s House Cave submitted by postman : Big nosed, lantern jawed, steely gaze of Hob, forever looking skyward. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hob’s House Cave
Hob’s House Cave submitted by postman : Looking towards the back of Hob's house, not enough room to swing a cat never mind get the chaise longue in. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: Hob’s House Cave by Anonymous on Wednesday, 06 April 2011
Hob's House Site Access
The locality is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). The use of geological hammers is prohibited. Permission to visit must be obtained from:

The Agent
Chatsworth Estate Office
Derbyshire Estates
Edensor, Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1PJ
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Re: Hob’s House Cave by coldrum on Saturday, 24 January 2009
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Pastscape record:

https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1188611
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