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St.Arvans.
| NGR: | ST 4943 9621 |
| WGS84: | 0.00000, 0.00000 |
| Length: | 167 m |
| Depth: | 21 m |
| Altitude: | 122 m |
| Tags: | Cave, Dig, Sink |
| Registry: | main |
A 6m easily climbable, scaffolded shaft leads via a stooping tunnel to a short drop into a decorated breakdown chamber. The stream appears from the base of the rock. The route
continues along a wide bedding to a duck. A dry low passage leads to further stream passage , a tight duck and the cave ends in digs.
Alternate Names: Beaver Hole
Notes: The cave is liable to sump in the middle section and is best accessed after the beginning of May.
In 1995 visitors were requested not to enter the cave as the roof has been identified as being unstable in certain areas. Current situation unknown
This entry was last updated: 2018-03-17 22:21:21
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