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Hotwells, Avon Gorge.
| NGR: | ST 56536 73189 |
| WGS84: | 51.45600, -2.62694 |
| Length: | 12 m |
| Depth: | 4 m |
| Altitude: | 30 m |
| Tags: | none |
| Registry: | mcr-b |
Located on the lowest vegetated shelf, 15m above Lower Cave. It consists of two chimney entrances which connect in a small chamber, where smoke from Lower Cave has been detected. Another small cave has been recorded mired in undergrowth 15m further left. Known as U6, a tight squeeze yields a tiny chamber.
Alternative Names: U-Hole, Headmaster's Study Upper Cave
Notes: SU1 p.56
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-04 10:34:38
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