Caves in the United Kingdom Caves in the United Kingdom The Blue John Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blue John Cavern"
Chislehurst Caves are a series of 22 miles of tunnels in Chislehurst, in the south eastern suburbs of Greater London. Although called caves they are actually chalk and flint mine workings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chislehurst Caves"
Clearwell Caves are iron ore mines at Clearwell in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. They are now used primarily as a mining museum. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clearwell Caves"
Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge on the Nottinghamshire- Derbyshire border, in the Midlands of England. The cliffs of the ravine contain several caves that were occupied during the last ice age, between around 43,000 and 10,000 years ago. ...more on Wikipedia about "Creswell Crags"
The Easegill Cave System is the longest cave system in the British Isles, with over 100 km (60 mi) of passages, including connections only passable by cave diving. ...more on Wikipedia about "Easegill System"
Fingal's Cave is a sea-cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It derives its name from a legendary 3rd century Scots / Irish king, Fingal ( Fionn mac Cumhail), the subject of a poem attributed to James Macpherson. It is formed entirely from hexagonally-jointed basalt, similar to that of the Giant's Causeway in nearby Northern Ireland. Exploring the cave is quite straightforward, as a row of fractured columns form a walkway just above high-water level. Its size, and the eerie sounds produced by the echoes of waves, give it the atmosphere of a natural cathedral. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fingal's Cave"
Gaping Gill on Ingleborough Hill is one of the deepest potholes in the Yorkshire Dales, England, and one of many entrances to the Gaping Gill cave system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaping Gill"
Kent's Cavern is a cave in Devon in the United Kingdom. It is around a mile outside Torquay and is notable for its archaeological and geological features. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and open to the public. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kent's Cavern"
This is a links page to caves in the United Kingdom, and information on the largest and deepest caves in the UK. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of caves in the United Kingdom"
Ogof Hen Ffynhonau ( Welsh for: Old Springs Cave) lies in the Alyn Gorge, North Wales close to Ogof Hesp Alyn. It was discovered in 1978 after excavation allowed access to Dyer's Adit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ogof Hen Ffynhonau"
Ogof Hesp Alyn ( Welsh for: Dry Alyn Cave) was discovered by North Wales Caving Club in 1973 in the Alyn Gorge near Cilcain, Flintshire, North Wales. With more recent discoveries, the length of cave passage totals 2 kilometres extending over a vertical range of about 90m. The entrance would have functioned as a rising prior to the lowering of local water levels by mine drainage. As drainage only took place in the early 20th century, Ogof Hesp Alyn provides a valuable opportunity to study a cave system developed almost entirely by a phreatic processes which remains largely unmodified by vadose streams. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ogof Hesp Alyn"
The Peak Cavern, also known as the Devil's Arse, is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Peak Cavern"
Smoo Cave is a large sea cave in Durness in the Scottish Highlands with a small river running through it and a small waterfall. Can be visited as a tourist attraction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Smoo Cave"
The Speedwell Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Speedwell Cavern"
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Swildon's Hole is an extensive cave in Priddy, Somerset. The first recorded exploration occurred in 1901, and new sections have frequently been discovered since then. The cave contains an active streamway, which has caused a highly varied cave system. Areas of the system range from low passages, through which cavers must crawl, to impressive chambers with sheer drops, and from dry fossil passages to thundering waterfalls and its infamous sumps. ...more on Wikipedia about "Swildon's Hole"
West Wycombe Caves, located in the Chiltern hills, Buckinghamshire, England, are most famous for being used as a meeting place for members of The Hellfire Club. The caves were extended by Sir Francis Dashwood (later Lord le Despencer) between 1748– 1752 to provide work for unemployed farm workers following a succession of harvest failures, and lie close to Dashwood's stately home at West Wycombe (now owned by the National Trust). ...more on Wikipedia about "West Wycombe Caves"
Wookey Hole is a tourist cave in Somerset, England, on the southern edge of the limestone Mendip hills named for the adjacent village of Wookey and 3 km from Wells. It was formed by the action of the River Axe. Nearby can be found the limestone Ebbor Gorge, a more tranquil spot than the busy Wookey Hole. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wookey Hole"
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