Flinter Gill Lower Cave
| Area: | Dentdale |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 4 |
| NGR: | SD699861 |
| Lat/long: | 54.2697, -2.46366 |
| Elevation: | 320m |
| Length: | 304 m |
| Depth: | 15m |
| Rock Type: | Simonstone Limestone |
Warning
Do not enter cave if water is flowing down the entrance. Much of the cave is only passable during very low water conditions and exploration should only be considered during prolonged dry, settled weather.
Access
Covering should be replaced to prevent debris being washed into the cave.
Exploration
- Explored 1977 Dent Caving Club
- Extended 1993 ULSA/NPC
References
| Publication | Title | Club | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Caving and Climbing Club Bulletin (1981) | Flinter Gill Cave | LCCC | Lunt, K. |
| Descent, number 113, page 12 (Aug/Sept 1993) | Flinter Gill progress | ULSA/NPC | |
| Descent, number 112, page 10 (June/July 1993) | Flinter Gill Cave: a new discovery in Dentdale | ULSA/NPC | |
| NPC Journal 2015, page 34-37 (2015) | Flinter Gill Caves | NPC | Tharratt, A. & Monico, P. |
References
Lancashire Caving and Climbing Club Bulletin (1981)
Title: Flinter Gill Cave
Club: LCCC
Author: Lunt, K.
Descent, number 113, page 12 (Aug/Sept 1993)
Title: Flinter Gill progress
Club: ULSA/NPC
Descent, number 112, page 10 (June/July 1993)
Title: Flinter Gill Cave: a new discovery in Dentdale
Club: ULSA/NPC
NPC Journal 2015, page 34-37 (2015)
Title: Flinter Gill Caves
Club: NPC
Author: Tharratt, A. & Monico, P.
