Blea Gill Cave

Blea Gill Cave, Dentdale
Area: Dentdale
Grade: 4
NGR: SD69168516
Lat/long: 54.2612, -2.47493
Elevation: 405m
Length: 1.80km
Depth: 52m
Rock Type: Middle Limestone

Warning

System floods rapidly and completely; explore only during dry, settled weather. Parties should familiarise themselves with both ends of the system before a through trip is planned.

Exploration

  • Explored NSG
  • Extended 1975 LCCC

References

Publication Title Club Author
NSG Newsletter, page 6 (Feb/March 1968) Blea Gill Cave, Dentdale NSG Anon.
Descent, number 34, page 53-55 (August 1976) Blea Gill Cave, The discoveries continue LCCC Mottram, L.
Descent, number 33, page 16-18 (April 1976) Blea Gill Cave, A clubs diary of exploration. LCCC Mottram, L. & Seed, P.
Journal of the CPC, volume 5, number 4, page 205-207 (1976) The Exploration of Blea Gill Cave LCCC Mottram, L.
Lancashire Caving and Climbing Club Bulletin, page 26 (Summer 1976) Blea Gill Cave 29th February LCCC Mottram L.
Descent, number 35, page 12 (Jan/Feb 1977) Another way into Blea Gill LCCC Les Mottram

References

NSG Newsletter, page 6 (Feb/March 1968)

Title: Blea Gill Cave, Dentdale

Club: NSG

Author: Anon.


Descent, number 34, page 53-55 (August 1976)

Title: Blea Gill Cave, The discoveries continue

Club: LCCC

Author: Mottram, L.


Descent, number 33, page 16-18 (April 1976)

Title: Blea Gill Cave, A clubs diary of exploration.

Club: LCCC

Author: Mottram, L. & Seed, P.


Journal of the CPC, volume 5, number 4, page 205-207 (1976)

Title: The Exploration of Blea Gill Cave

Club: LCCC

Author: Mottram, L.


Lancashire Caving and Climbing Club Bulletin, page 26 (Summer 1976)

Title: Blea Gill Cave 29th February

Club: LCCC

Author: Mottram L.


Descent, number 35, page 12 (Jan/Feb 1977)

Title: Another way into Blea Gill

Club: LCCC

Author: Les Mottram