A short rift in The Verne Ditch approx. 30 m long. The best of the three caves here, the other two being Magazine Rift and The Heads. Visiting these caves definitely constitutes 'scrote holing' and furthermore it's likely you'll have to establish a path to reach them.
Cave length: 30 m
Entrance: SY 69599 73452 (50.56003, -2.43055)
Park outside Fancy's Farm at The Verne. Take the footpath which follows the fence line of the farm heading South and then East. After 250 m turn right down an obvious wide grassy path and after a further 80 m head left taking the steep path down to the lower level. Head towards the cliff edge and take the path on your left following the cliff line. After 250 m a vague path on your left heads into The Verne Ditch amongst the bushes. Follow the path to a clearing and then head left towards the southern wall of the ditch. The path then heads West along this wall. The first entrance to be found after 20 m is Admiralty Rift.
Drop down onto the cave floor inside the entrance and follow the wide rift heading slightly down hill. A hole in the floor can be followed for a short distance back towards to entrance. Continuing straight ahead the rift drops down further; a handline and short section of aluminium ladder may be present to aid descent. The rift ends in a blockage shortly after.
Trip time - approx. 10 min.
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