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The Grove, Portland.
| NGR: | SY 70370 72218 |
| WGS84: | 50.54897, -2.41957 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Depth: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Cave |
| Registry: | mcr-d |
Fourth entrance found along the access path (heading south) from the parking spot.
Mass movement rift part of the Grove Cliff Caves.
Discovered by Phil Strong, Martin Crocker and Nigel Graham. Later connected to Flagpole rift (1989) and Grove Cliff Fissure (2018).
The name was inspired by hearing the characteristic rumble of a game of skittles in a social club above the cave.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Mass-movement (Gull) cave
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This entry was last updated: 2020-05-02 21:53:28
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