Calf Holes (Birkwith)
Access
The CNCC are currently experiencing several access challenges at Birkwith.
Sadly, the situation there has continued to deteriorate in 2020 and the landowner is asking all cavers (and other outdoor pursuits) to stay away despite a number of public rights of way.
The CNCC will be looking to our Local Access Forum and the National Park for assistance in addressing this matter. We know that the caves of Birkwith are important sites, not least for introducing people to caving, and we will be doing everything we can to restore permissive access.
The CNCC are not saying 'no access' but instead, urging that anyone approaching these caves should walk from Selside or Horton, keeping exclusively to access land or public rights of way as much as possible, and keep away from the farm. Use common sense, keep group size sensible, and if confronted, please be courteous and report the issue to us so we can stay up to date with how things are going.
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.
What 3 words: bumping.blacken.sunk
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: 24 Oct 2020
