PLEASE NOTE Caves of North Wales now has a new home. The new URL is: cavesofnorthwales.org.uk Due to the good work of Martin Laverty, it is now being hosted by Cambrian Caving Council. Hence this site can also be found using the CCC website URL http://www.cambriancavingcouncil.org.uk/registry/CoNW/ This original site will not therefore be updated and will be dismantled in 2021 when Google pull the plug on their "Classic Sites" Martin has retained a similar format to the original. A number of minor errors have been corrected and many improvements made. Updates will be added to the new site from time to time.  Lower Cefn Cave on the River Elwy CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE Click your BACK button to return to this page Caves of North Wales An information resource by Cris Ebbs First on-line November 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction Tips on using the site: 1. Can't find the name of the cave you're looking for? Refer to the INDEX on Page 01; the cave may be listed under another name. 2. Sorry, but most photos are no longer enlargeable. Some images (mainly surveys) will enlarge by clicking and these are clearly labelled. To return to the page you left, click your browsers BACK button once. 3. Location directions are in yellow 4. Warnings are in orange 5. Most recent changes or additions to the site are in yellow near the bottom of this Homepage 6. Anglesey caves (just a handful of uninspiring limestone caves) have their own page (page 10). 7. Llandudno caves also have their own page (Page 11). All caves are very short, although many have archaeological importance. Cave names: Wherever possible, the first documented name of a cave has been adopted. Subsequent names are stated in the accompanying text. The exceptions are where several neighboring caves have been listed together for simplicity, under group names such as Bryn Alyn Caves 1-12, Brasgyll Caves 1-8 etc. Grid references (including GPS refs. which can be subject to interference) have been cross-checked for any major errors using StreetMap.co.uk.
Where possible, GPS refs. are accompanied by the margin of error as stated by the device at the time. Most are within an accuracy of +/-15 feet.
Most grid references are now clickable links (to the location on StreetMap.com). Plans or surveys are shown with north pointing to top of page....... except for original surveys of Poachers Cave, Gwaenysgor Cave and Ogof Pant-y-Wennol. Only caves (formed by nature) are described on this website. Mines are man-made and are not discussed unless providing a route to a cave that has no surface entrance. A little mining information can be found on Cris Ebbs' sister website at: https://sites.google.com/site/flintshireleadmining/ These pages provide a basic information resource on the caves of north Wales. Detailed cave descriptions are not provided, but the aim is to provide information that is as accurate as possible. If any errors are spotted, do please let Cris know (cavecomment@hotmail.co.uk). As the Internet now provides a wide variety of cave information, this site simply steers the curious in the right direction. The information is far from a complete account of North Wales caves, and can be a little out-of-date in places; the writer not now being a very active caver. Anyone wishing for further up-to-the-minute information is advised to contact one of the main caving clubs mentioned on Page 26: 'Clubs & Pubs'. The website was initially based upon the book "An Introduction to the Caves of north-east Wales" (2000) by Cris Ebbs (ISBN 0 9522242 1 6) which is no longer available. Comments, suggestions, queries and additional information are welcomed. Send to Cris at: cavecomment@hotmail.co.uk Here's hoping you find these pages helpful.
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Cave Rescue In the event of an emergency......
Full details of key information to provide are given here: http://www.northwalescro.org.uk/calling-out-cave-rescue/
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North Wales caves are on private land, hence it's always wise to
seek prior consent, and to respect fences and gates.
Some
of the larger caves such as those at Minera are gated, locked and
controlled by one club. Details of how to arrange a trip can be found
here: http://www.cambriancavingcouncil.org.uk/access.html In the case of consent being refused, be prepared to go elsewhere. If struggling to find the name or address of a landowner for consent, try asking Cris at the e-mail address below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cave Monitoring In the event of discovering a cave site to be under threat in any way, please feel free to contact this website at: cavecomment@hotmail.co.uk Any such cases will then be brought to the attention of the relative organisations whose progress will be reported on this site. Archaeological caves are particularly vulnerable to human activity, pollution or quarrying. We have already lost several important caves due to inaction. Please help prevent the loss of more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most recent changes, updates or additions (minor amendments not listed) February 2020: Gop Cave: Additional photos of lion tibia and human skull: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/04-caves-d---k January 1st 2020: Bryn Alyn Caves 7 - 10 updated with photos: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/02-caves-a---b December 2019: Llechryd Cave: New addition to the Non-caves page: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/14-lost-non-caves December 2019: Dyserth Castle Caves (Including Nant-y-Fuach Rock Shelter) fully updated and photos added: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/04-caves-d---k August 2019: Additional information on the remains from Blodwen's Fissure: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/14-lost-non-caves August 2019: Photos added of Cae Gwyn Cave entrance and passage (see under Ffynnon Bueno Cave): https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/04-caves-d---k July 2019: Addition of survey of Llanymynech Ogof: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/14-lost-non-caves June 2019: Addition of a couple of paragraphs on bats: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/20-cave-life June 2019: Addition of new site, Strahan's Cave: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/08-caves-p---s May 2019: Addition of Llanymynech Ogof, under 'Lost and non-cave sites': https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/14-lost-non-caves May 2019: Addition of 'new' cave: Ogof Cerrig Uchel: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/07-caves-o April 2019: Gop Cave and Cae Gwyn Cave: Photos added of bones held at Grosvenor Museum, Chester: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/04-caves-d---k April 2019: Ty Newydd Caves 1-3 (Tremeirchion): Updated and photos added: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/09-caves-t---z January 2019: Printing Press Cave (Llandudno): Survey added (based upon 1962 survey): https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/11-caves-of-llandudno December 2018: Ogof Pant-y-Wennol (Llandudno): Information updated and photos added: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/11-caves-of-llandudno December 2018: Kendrick's Cave, Lower: Photos added: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/11-caves-of-llandudno November 2018: Page 14, Lost & Non-caves re-jigged: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/14-lost-non-caves November 2018: 1959 sketch survey of Ceiriog Cave (Lower) redrawn and directions improved: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/03-caves-c October 2018: Ogof Tan-y-Bryn (Llandudno) - Updated with photos and sketch: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/11-caves-of-llandudno August 2018: Ogof Gwaun (5m long only) - Updated and photos added: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/07-caves-o March 2018: Trevor Hall Cave - Updated, new survey and photos added: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/09-caves-t---z March 2018: Addition of the un-inspiring Trevor Rocks Cave: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/09-caves-t---z Jan 2018: Archaeological cave conservation in North Wales - A (belated) way forward? A 4 page PDF download at very bottom of this page: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/13-archaeological-caves Dec 2017: Basic survey of Ogof Gwen Goch: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/07-caves-o Nov 2017: William Boyd Dawkins &
the Victorian Science of Cave Hunting. Published in 2017: Notes and quotes from the book: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/13-archaeological-caves Nov 2017: Brief entry and more detailed PDF for Alyn Gorge Swallows: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/15-springs-sinks-shakeholes Nov 2017: New entry: Ted's Cave, Gwernymynydd: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/09-caves-t---z Sept 2017: Addition of Lady Bagot's Cave: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/05-caves-l Sept 2017: Addition of Denbigh Castle Cave: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/04-caves-d---k July 2017: Leet Cave No.2 developments: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/05-caves-l June 2017: New PDF report on North Face Cave, Great Orme available as a free download: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/11-caves-of-llandudno March 2017: Pigeon's Cave, Llandudno: Updated: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/11-caves-of-llandudno Feb 2017: List of 'protected' Scheduled cave sites: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/13-archaeological-caves Dec 2016: New page - Cave art: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/19-cave-art Ogof Gloddaeth, Llandudno: New cave entry: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/11-caves-of-llandudno Brown Quarry Caves, Pantasaph: Updated: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/02-caves-a---b White Quarry Caves, Pantasaph: Updated: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/09-caves-t---z Afon Meirchion Cave, Upper: Updated: https://sites.google.com/site/cavesofnorthwales/02-caves-a---b The following caves have also been re-visited and their entries revised, photos added or been given more accurate (GPS) national grid references..... Bedding Plane Cave, Llandudno Blodwen's Fissure (see Lost & Non-caves) Brasgyll Caves Castell Mawr Caves, Anglesey Cefn Cave
Cefn Cave, Old
Corkscrew Cave, Llandudno Dell Cave Gop Caves Gwaenysgor Cave Kendrick's Cave, Upper, Llandudno North Face Cave, Llandudno Ogof Arth, Llandudno Ogof Bys, Llandudno Ogof Colomendy Ogof Defaid, Llandudno Ogof Tudno, Llandudno Plas Heaton Cave Skeleton Cave, Llandudno Snail Cave Rock Shelter, Llandudno Tan-yr-Ogof Caves |