61-Year Dig Leads to Major Discovery in the UK

Reservoir Hole in the Cheddar Gorge area of the Mendips in SW England contains one of the largest and best decorated cave chambers in the UK. It was discovered in 2012 following a more than 60 year history of digs. It has been characterized as the Lechuguilla Cave of the UK.

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Caves are delicate and potentially dangerous places. For more information on wild caving, vertical caving techniques, and cave survey, visit the National Speleological Society website:
https://caves.org

To find a local grotto (caving club) visit:
https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml

White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a disease that is devastating to bats. To learn more about what you can do to help, along with information on how to properly decontaminate caving gear, visit:
https://caves.org/WNS/index.shtml

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