Ogof Hen Ffynhonau
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| Ogof Hen Ffynhonau | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alyn Gorge |
| Length | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
| Discovery | North Wales Caving Club 1978 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Hazards | liable to flood |
| Access | contact North Wales Caving Club |
| Translation | Old Springs Cave (Welsh) |
Ogof Hen Ffynhonau (Welsh for: Old Springs Cave) lies in the Alyn Gorge, North Wales close to Ogof Hesp Alyn. It was discovered in 1978 after excavation allowed access to Dyer's Adit.
It is sometimes known as Poacher's Cave after the fact that it had been an on-going dig by the Northern Pennine Club, but was first entered by members of the North Wales Caving Club.
[edit] References
- Appleton, Peter (1989). "Limestones and Caves of North Wales", in Ford, Trevor D. (ed.): Limestones and Caves of Wales. Cambridge University Press, pp. 237–8. ISBN 0-521-32438-6.
- Waltham, A C, Simms, M J, Farrant, A R, Goldie, H S (1997). Karst and Caves of Great Britain. Chapman & Hall : 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, UK, pp 262–4. ISBN 0-412-78860-8.
- http://www.cowdery.org.uk/poachers.php
