Skirwith Cave
Skirwith Cave is a cave in United Kingdom, 1,000 m long.
- Length
- 1,000 m
Skirwith Cave is a major resurgence solutional cave on Ingleborough in Chapel-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, England; it was a show cave between 1964 and 1974. It is no longer open to the public but is still visited by cavers. It lies within the designated Ingleborough Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Details
- Access
- Permit
- Length
- 1000 m
- Survey
- [http://cavemaps.org/surveys/ncc/full/NCC%20TC5%20White%20Scar%20Area%20Hydrology.png 1980 NCC line survey on Cavemaps]
- Geology
- Carboniferous limestone
- Hazards
- water, loose boulders
- Location
- Ingleborough, North Yorkshire, [UK]
- Discovery
- 1934
- Elevation
- 275 m
- Map Width
- 250
- Difficulty
- III
- Grid Ref Uk
- SD 7095 7378
- Photo Width
- 250
- Photo Caption
- Remnants of a stairway in Skirwith Cave
- Entrance Count
- 1
Questions about Skirwith Cave
Where is Skirwith Cave?
Skirwith Cave is in United Kingdom.
How long is Skirwith Cave?
Skirwith Cave is 1,000 m long.