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Urchin Wood, Broadfield Down.
| NGR: | ST 45258 63964 |
| WGS84: | 51.37208, -2.78782 |
| Length: | 31 m |
| Depth: | 6 m |
| Altitude: | 71 m |
| Tags: | Cave |
| Registry: | mcr-n |
A phreatic cave formed along a calcite vein and mined for ochre. Contains a grotto of pure white stal 2m high, 2m long and 1.5m wide.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: On the steep E facing slope of the small combe containing Montreaux Farm just N of the Congresbury Wrington Road. The cave lies above the upper of two tracks.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-03-02 14:13:41
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