Roaring Hole
(Chapel-le-Dale)
Hazards and Warnings
Several dug and scaffold-supported chokes require careful inspection during every visit to ascertain whether it is appropriate to descend.
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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.
This cave is on access land. Click here for more information.
Location
NGR: SD 7424 7635
Lat/long: 54.18250010584, -2.39604706542817
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

Fixed Aids
Roaring Hole is equipped with resin bonded anchors installed as part of the the BCA Anchor Scheme.
More information about CNCC resin anchors
Rigging Topos and Descriptions
Rigging topo: Roaring Hole (PDF)
Route description: Roaring Hole (PDF)
A description of the route to the bottom of Roaring Hole in Chapel-le-Dale - A quirky pothole of average difficulty descending to over 120m with relatively minimal tackle.