The largest of Nottingham’s remaining sand mines, extending approximately 200 meters west of Mansfield Road. The mine was actively worked between around 1780 and 1810, primarily by James Rouse, who extracted sand for various uses, including as a floor covering and for cleaning purposes.

After its closure, the mine was largely forgotten until about 1892, when it was rediscovered and transformed into a tourist attraction named “Robin Hood’s Mammoth Cave.” During World War II, the caves served as air raid shelters; new entrances and tunnels were constructed, lighting was installed, and blast walls were added to accommodate civilians during air raids.

Today, the caves are owned by Nottingham City Council and are not generally accessible to the public. Accessed via steps from Peel Street.