Mill Beck Sink Cave
| Area: | Dentdale |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 4 |
| NGR: | SD70128696 |
| Lat/long: | 54.2774, -2.46037 |
| Elevation: | 165m |
| Length: | 561 m |
| Depth: | 28m |
| Rock Type: | Great Scar Limestone |
Warning
The entire cave fills to the roof during flood and it is only possible to enter during prolonged dry, settled conditions. The further reaches contain extensive and pungent slurry deposits that seep into the cave from the fields above - not for those with weak stomachs!
Access
Millbeck, Dent (but permission not normally given). Covering should be replaced to prevent debris being washed into the cave.
Exploration
- Entered c.1983 by unknown people
- Explored 1993 ULSA/NPC
References
| Publication | Title | Club | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descent, number 115, page 10-11 (Dec/Jan 1993) | Mill Beck Sink Cave | ULSA/NPC | |
| NPC Journal 2015, page 38-43 (2015) | The exploration of Mill Beck Sink Cave | NPC | Tharratt, A. & Monico, P. |
References
Descent, number 115, page 10-11 (Dec/Jan 1993)
Title: Mill Beck Sink Cave
Club: ULSA/NPC
NPC Journal 2015, page 38-43 (2015)
Title: The exploration of Mill Beck Sink Cave
Club: NPC
Author: Tharratt, A. & Monico, P.
