System News
Storm Badet hit the United Kingdom throughout Friday 20th October 2023. A substantial amount of rainfall fell throughout the early morning of Friday and rained heavy through the day resulted in the Peak Speedwell System flooding.
The resurgences outlet to Peakshole Water and it flows through the village of Castleton.
Peak Cavern and Speedwell Mine Showcaves both flooded from 11am on the Friday, and were flooded over the weekend. Speedwell was closed to the public but back to normal on Monday while Peak Cavern ran restricted tours over the weekend.
A substantial amount of rainfall that fell throughout the day, unfortunatlely resulted in Castleton flooding in several low lying areas of the village which isn't good for the residents who live in the properties affected.
© Peakshole Water Picture by Oscar Doyle. Castleton Pictures by Hannah Wakelin. Speedwell and Peak Cavern Showcave Pictures by John Harrison.