Upper Flood Swallet

Upper Flood Swallet

Upper Flood Swallet which was originally known as Blackmoor Flood Swallet, is an exceptionally well-decorated cave near Charterhouse, in the carboniferous limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England. The cave is part of the Cheddar Complex SSSI.

Details

Depth
110m
Access
Leader controlled by Mendip Caving Group; experienced cavers only
Length
4.1km
Survey
[http://mendipcavinggroup.org.uk/sections/upperflood/uf_500.htm MCG Upper Flood Survey 2012]
Geology
Limestone
Location
Charterhouse, Somerset, UK
Registry
Mendip Cave Registry
Discovery
3 October 1968
Difficulty
Extensive system with tight strenuous sections
Grid Ref Uk
ST 50570 55765
Entrance Count
1