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Red Wall Holes

Leigh Woods, Avon Gorge.

NGR:ST 56114 73822
WGS84:51.46166, -2.63309
Length:Not recorded
Depth:Not recorded
Altitude:75 m
Tags:Karst
Registry:mcr-b

A striking red cliff, at the western edge of the Great Slab, contains a number of sizeable solutional cavities.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: SU1 p.65

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