Needlehouse Gill Cave

Needlehouse Gill Cave, Wild Boar Fell
Area: Wild Boar Fell
Grade: 3
NGR: SD73999724
Lat/long: 54.37, -2.40184
Elevation: 409m
Length: 512 m
Depth: Unknown
Rock Type: Great Limestone

Warning

Avoid in wet weather. After rain Surge Series fills rapidly, and overflows through Flush Series. Unstable rock in parts.

Exploration

  • Explored 1979-80 GC
  • Extended 1998 GC

References

Publication Title Club Author
Gritstone Club Journal, number 6, page 81-88 (1985) The Caves and Pots in the Main Limestone of Wild Boar Fell GC Sutcliffe, R.
Gritstone Club Journal, number 6, page 77-80 (1985) The Mallerstang Sagas GC Sutcliffe, R. & Wood, M.

References

Gritstone Club Journal, number 6, page 81-88 (1985)

Title: The Caves and Pots in the Main Limestone of Wild Boar Fell

Club: GC

Author: Sutcliffe, R.


Gritstone Club Journal, number 6, page 77-80 (1985)

Title: The Mallerstang Sagas

Club: GC

Author: Sutcliffe, R. & Wood, M.