Knock Fell Caverns
| Area: | Vale of Eden and Caldbeck |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 3 |
| NGR: | NY71843085 |
| Lat/long: | 54.6719, -2.43815 |
| Elevation: | 762m |
| Length: | 4.50km |
| Depth: | Unknown |
| Rock Type: | Great Limestone |
Warning
Extremely complex cave. Survey and compass essential. Considerable areas of passage with unstable boulders and loose rock. Shakehole often blocked by snow December-April.
Access
Moor House Nature Reserve; Widdybank Farm, Langdon Beck, Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 0HQ. Tel. 01833 622374.
Exploration
- Explored 1979-84 GC
References
| Publication | Title | Club | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caves & Caving, number 11, page 7 (Feb 1981) | Major G.C. discovery | GC | Sutcliffe, R. |
| Gritstone Club Journal, New Series, number 6, page 70-74 (1985) | Knock Fell Caverns | GC | Sutcliffe, R. |
| Descent, number 112, page 11 (June/July 1993) | Access | CNCC |
References
Caves & Caving, number 11, page 7 (Feb 1981)
Title: Major G.C. discovery
Club: GC
Author: Sutcliffe, R.
Gritstone Club Journal, New Series, number 6, page 70-74 (1985)
Title: Knock Fell Caverns
Club: GC
Author: Sutcliffe, R.
Descent, number 112, page 11 (June/July 1993)
Title: Access
Club: CNCC
