Simpson Cave

AKA: Simpson's Caves
Area: West Kingsdale
Grade: 3
NGR: SD69557776
Lat/long: 53.4872, -3.50856
Elevation: 378m
Length: 317 m
Depth: Unknown
Rock Type: Great Scar Limestone

Access

Prior permission not required, Thornton Hall, Westhouse, via Carnforth.

Exploration

  • Explored 1940 BSA
  • Extended 1949 Bradford Technical College PC
  • Extended 1964 ULSA

References

Publication Title Club Author
The Explorations Journal of the ULSA, page 9 (October 1969) Kingsdale, Simpsons Caves ULSA Brook, D. & Crabtree, H.
Journal of the British Speleological Association, volume 6, number 48, page 33-47 (December 1971) Caves and Caving in Kingsdale Bradford Techn. Coll PC Brook, D.
Journal of the British Speleological Association, volume 6, number 48, page 33-47 (December 1971) Caves and Caving in Kingsdale BSA Brook, D.
CDG Newsletter, number 52, page 24 (July 1979) Simpsons Cave CDG

References

The Explorations Journal of the ULSA, page 9 (October 1969)

Title: Kingsdale, Simpsons Caves

Club: ULSA

Author: Brook, D. & Crabtree, H.


Journal of the British Speleological Association, volume 6, number 48, page 33-47 (December 1971)

Title: Caves and Caving in Kingsdale

Club: Bradford Techn. Coll PC

Author: Brook, D.


Journal of the British Speleological Association, volume 6, number 48, page 33-47 (December 1971)

Title: Caves and Caving in Kingsdale

Club: BSA

Author: Brook, D.


CDG Newsletter, number 52, page 24 (July 1979)

Title: Simpsons Cave

Club: CDG