Mossdale Caverns

Mossdale Caverns

Mossdale Caverns is a cave system in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is about north of Grassington, and east of Conistone, where Mossdale Beck sinks at the base of Mossdale Scar. It lies at an altitude of on the eastern flank of Wharfedale, and extends south-east beneath Grassington Moor.

Details

Depth
76 m
Access
not granted
Length
10.5 km
Survey
[http://cavemaps.org/surveys/ulsa/full/ULSA%20XXXX%20Mossdale.png Online ULSA survey]
Geology
Carboniferous limestone
Hazards
Flooding
Location
Yorkshire Dales
Discovery
1941
Difficulty
Grade 5
Photo Caption
Mossdale Scar
Entrance Count
1