Longwood Swallet

Longwood Swallet

The Longwood Swallet is a cave near Charterhouse, in the Carboniferous Limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England. The cave is part of the Cheddar Complex SSSI and is connected to August Hole.

Details

Depth
175 m
Access
Restricted
Length
1.65 km
Survey
[http://www.thegcr.org.uk/GIA/12/Figures/JPEGsHiRes/GCRv12c05f005.jpg Geological Conservation Review/UBSS]
Geology
Limestone
Hazards
Frequent flooding
Location
Charterhouse, Somerset, UK
Registry
Mendip Cave Registry
Discovery
1944
Elevation
213 m
Grid Ref Uk
ST48615571
Entrance Count
1