Great Douk Cave

Great Douk Cave

Great Douk Cave is a shallow cave system lying beneath the limestone bench of Ingleborough in Chapel-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, England. It is popular with beginners and escorted groups, as it offers straightforward caving, and it is possible to follow the cave from where a stream emerges at a small waterfall to a second entrance close to where it sinks further up the hill. It lies within the Ingleborough Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Details

Access
No restrictions
Length
914 m
Geology
Carboniferous limestone
Hazards
Flooding
Location
Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleborough
Discovery
first through trip 1936
Map Width
250
Difficulty
Easy - no pitches or difficulties
Photo Width
250
Photo Caption
Entrance to Great Douk Cave
Entrance Count
5 (excluding Southerscales Pot)