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Ashwick Grove, Oakhill.
| NGR: | ST 65126 47820 |
| WGS84: | 51.22850, -2.50082 |
| Length: | 12 m |
| Depth: | 3 m |
| Altitude: | 159 m |
| Tags: | Cave, Rising |
| Registry: | mcr-en |
Also known as Wishing Well Cave, this resurgence lies close to Ashwick Grove Lower Rising but is distinct from it. A tight muddy slot leads to an inclined semi-flooded passage which ends in an impassable sump. The water once supplied the nearby cottage with drinking water.
Alternate Names: Wishing Well Cave
Surveys:
Wishing Well Cave, Farley, G. and Elms, D. [drawn by Smith, M.], 1982
Wishing Well Cave, Farley, G. and Elms, D. [drawn by Smith, M.], 1982
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This entry was last updated: 2021-11-29 11:42:57
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