Old Ing

(Birkwith)

Last updated: 22 Dec 2022

Hazards and Warnings

No hazards have been reported for Old Ing

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Access

Old Ing Cave is on non-access land owned by Paul Hallam at High Birkwith Farm. Permission to descend the cave, if requested, is unlikely to be granted. Note that the entrance is only a few hundred metres away from the Ribble Way public footpath.

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.


Rigging Topos and Descriptions

Route Description
A description of Old Ing Cave and Dismal Hill Cave near High Birkwith, including the connection between them allowing for an excellent through trip.

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Fixed Aids

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Location

SD 8074 7686

54.1869649058157, -2.29679011509023

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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.


Entrance Photos

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