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Main Wall Grotto

Main Wall, Avon Gorge.

NGR:ST 5635 7417
WGS84:51.46481, -2.62974
Length:23 m
Depth:2 m
Altitude:70 m
Tags:Cave, CROW
Registry:mcr-b

Located in the middle of a patch of ivy some 15m below the top of the quarry. It can only be reached either by abseiling from above, or via a very difficult rock climb from below. A crawl can be followed around a bend for 10m to a small decorated grotto.

Alternative Names: Corpse Cave

Notes: SU1 p.49

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-04 10:37:13

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