Calf Holes (Birkwith)
Access
Important changes at High Birkwith Farm, April 2019:
Following a change in ownership, and then some subsequent issues during a pay-to-park initiative between February 2019 and April 2019, parking is now no longer allowed at all at High Birkwith Farm or their land. All visitors approaching this cave and others of the area must park responsibly elsewhere and walk to the caves by whatever route you wish. There are no access restrictions to the caves themselves.
No advanced permission is required to visit the caves; and no need to call at the farm.
Location
NGR: SD 80400 77580
Lat/long: 54.193602887681,-2.30189543908501
Please note that grid references 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.
Anchors
Calf Holes is equipped with Eco 'P' resin anchors within the BCA Anchor Scheme.
- More information about CNCC resin anchors
- Report a defective anchor or other hazard
Please note that the CNCC only maintains resin anchors installed by an approved installer as shown on the rigging guides and does not maintain any other fixed aids at present. Read our fixed aids information for more details.
Rigging Topos and Descriptions
- Calf Holes and Browgill Cave rigging topo (PDF)
- Important information on topos and descriptions
- Calf Holes route descriptions (PDF)A description of the route from Calf Holes to Browgill Cave to accompany the rigging topo, plus the route through Birkwith Cave and Old Ing Cave.
- Report a topo or description error
Surveys
| Title | Date | Pubisher | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkwith Area Caves | 1958 | Northern Pennine Club | Preview | Download PDF | |
| Birkwith Area Caves (1958) - Northern Pennine ClubDownload PDF |
The CNCC is not responsible for the reliability or content of external links. Surveys are not sold directly by the CNCC and purchase questions should be directed to the publisher.
Last updated: 18 Apr 2019
