Sidcot Swallet
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| Sidcot Swallet | |
|---|---|
| Location | Burrington Combe |
| Depth | 28 metres |
| Length | 200 metres |
| Coordinates | grid reference ST47545828 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Number of entrances | 1 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Hazards | None |
| Access | Free |
Sidcot Swallet (grid reference ST47545828) is a cave near Burrington Combe, in the carboniferous limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England.
A swallet, also known as a sinkhole, sink, shakehole, swallow hole or doline, is a natural depression or hole in the surface topography caused by the removal of soil or bedrock, often both, by water flowing beneath the water-table at considerable depth.
After Goatchurch Cavern, Sidcot Swallet is probably the most popular cave on Mendip for novice parties. What it lacks in length or depth is adequately compensated for by its sporty squeezes and narrow crawls. Despite its popularity, many calcite formations still remain intact in the farthest reaches of the cave.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Irwin, David; Anthony Knibbs (1977). Mendip Underground: A Cavers Guide. Somerset: Mendip Publishing. ISBN 0953610306.
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