Bar Pot, Limestone cave in Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
Bar Pot is a limestone cave in the Yorkshire Dales featuring two vertical shafts that descend approximately 104 meters through rock layers. The cave extends through Carboniferous limestone with multiple chambers and passages that connect these vertical sections.
Bar Pot was discovered in 1949 by the British Speleological Association, which prompted exploration efforts. Subsequent excavations cleared boulder blockages and revealed the extensive underground passages that exist today.
Bar Pot serves as an important site for caving enthusiasts and researchers to observe limestone geology firsthand. Visitors can see the natural formations and understand how underground water shaped these passages over time.
Access requires advance registration and proper caving equipment for vertical descents in the shafts. Visiting with experienced guides or organized groups is strongly recommended for safety.
The entrance features a narrow 13-meter pitch that tests visitors right away, followed by a slick rock formation called Greasy Slab. This sequence provides a taste of the challenge before reaching the larger chambers below.
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