(Birkwith)
Hazards and Warnings
No hazards have been reported for Calf Holes
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Access
No restrictions
No permission is required. Please be courtous to land owners and follow an reasonable requests they make. Park with respect and don't block gateways etc.
Calf Holes is on land owned by Scales Farm. It is extremely close to the Access Land boundary.
Historically access to Calf Holes has happened for many years without objection, however, if the landowner is approached to specifically ask permission, it is unlikely to be granted due to concerns that this raises liability risks. We therefore believe the landowner has no active objection with cavers visiting their caves, but will also not actively consent. The CNCC advises that access to Calf Holes can be made without contacting the landowner. Approach via public footpaths or Access Land.
Note that Browgill Cave, the downstream entrance of Calf Holes, is on land owned by High Birkwith Farm. Permission to enter or exit here is very unlikely to be granted. However, it is worth noting that Browgill is only a short, discrete walk down the river to meet the public footpath at God's Bridge.
Parking suggested for free at Alum Pot green lane at Selside and then 3km approach by footpath along Coppy Gill via Low Birkwith Farm.
Alternatively CNCC has an arrangement with Low Birkwith Farm to allow cavers to park there for a fee. The track to Low Birkwith Farm is on left just before High Birkwith. Park in front of the stone barn wall where the black honesty box is attached. Pay £5 for cars or £15 for minibuses into an envelope or similar (visitor to provide) and note your registration number on the front and post it into the honesty box. No need to call at the farm, but say hello if you see or meet anyone. From there it is less than 1 km to most of the High Birkwith caves via the footpath starting just next to Coppy Gill.
This cave is NOT on access land. Click here for more information.
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Location
54.193602887681, -2.30189543908501
Please note that locations are correct to the best of our knowledge however are often taken from old books so they may not be absolutely accurate and are shown simply as a guide.
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