Oxlow Cavern, Peak District

Karen and I had arranged to meet new prospective member Martin Selfe at the Orpheus hut in the morning and along with Keith and Boyd, we drove over to Oxlow Farm to park at the farm and get changed in the barn. This was useful as although it was dry and mild, it was very windy so the shelter was very much appreciated. The plan was to have a trip down Oxlow Cavern. Keith rigged and we followed on down to the final pitch which drops into the sump at the bottom of the Oxlow Cavern/Maskhill Mine system. Keith and Martin dropped down this final pitch but Boyd, myself and Karen didn't bother. We started making our way back to the surface and were back at the top of the entrance pitch just after 15:30 after being underground about 3 hours.