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Fairy Cave Quarry, Stoke St.Michael.
| NGR: | ST 65738 47550 |
| WGS84: | 51.22611, -2.49203 |
| Length: | 153 m |
| Depth: | 27 m |
| Altitude: | 167 m |
| Tags: | Cave |
| Registry: | mcr-en |
W/L Cave largely consists of a single decorated passage leading to a steeply-inclined chamber. There is a short extension in the roof and a passage at floor level which connects with Shatter Cave beyond a beautifully decorated pool. The cave was revealed by quarrying and dug open by Bob Whitaker and Jerry Lavis (W/L) of CSS in 1967. The connection with Shatter Cave was made in 1973. The main passage is thought to be a continuation of Pool Passage in Balch Cave.
Alternate Names: Fairy Cave 11, New Balch Cave, Balch W/L Extension
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