Southpaw Sink

Southpaw Sink, Barbondale
Area: Barbondale
Grade: 4
NGR: SD66698398
Lat/long: 54.2504, -2.51271
Elevation: 265m
Length: 85 m
Depth: 15m
Rock Type: Great Scar Limestone

Warning

Entrance quickly becomes impassable in wet weather.

Access

Fell House, Barbondale.

Hydrology

Water from nearby sinks seen in the cave before reappearing in Foreleg Passage in Dog Hole.

Exploration

  • Explored 1968 GC

References

Publication Title Club Author
The Gritstone Club Journal New Series, number 3, page 53-60 (Autumn 1970) The Barkin Caves, Barbondale GC Sutcliffe, J.R.

References

The Gritstone Club Journal New Series, number 3, page 53-60 (Autumn 1970)

Title: The Barkin Caves, Barbondale

Club: GC

Author: Sutcliffe, J.R.