Simpson Pot

Simpson Pot

Named after Eli Simpson, Simpson Pot is a limestone cave in West Kingsdale, North Yorkshire, England. It leads into Swinsto Cave and thence into Kingsdale Master Cave, and it is popular with cavers as it is possible to descend it by abseiling down the pitches, retrieving the rope each time, and exiting through Valley Entrance of Kingsdale Master Cave at the base of the hill. It is part of a long cave system that drains both flanks of Kingsdale.

Details

Depth
112 m
Access
Free
Length
884 m
Survey
[http://cavemaps.org/surveys/bsa/full/BSA%20CS2%20Simpsons%20Pot.png On Cavemapper]
Geology
Carboniferous limestone
Hazards
water, verticality
Location
Kingsdale, North Yorkshire
Discovery
1940
Elevation
376 m
Map Width
240
Difficulty
Grade 4
Other Name
Simpson's Pot
Grid Ref Uk
SD 6962 7787 | grid_ref=
Photo Width
240
Photo Caption
Descending Stake Pot pitch in Simpson Pot
Entrance Count
1