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Fordbury Bottom, Mells-Great Elm.
NGR: | ST 74647 48731 |
WGS84: | 51.23719, -2.36454 |
Length: | 31 m |
Depth: | 11 m |
Altitude: | 96 m |
Tags: | Cave |
Registry: | mcr-en |
Large geode lined phreatic tunnel to lake chamber. Lake level varies with stream outside and has been known to dry up
Alternate Names: Fordbury Bottom Cave, Great Elm Cave
Notes: Reputedly scene of first Mendip cave fatality to an early geologist, Charles Moore.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-03-02 14:13:41
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