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Llanrhidian Rising, Llanrhidian Church Rising, Llanrhidian Church Spring


NGR: SS 49645 92240
35 m.asl

Swansea , Gower
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Rising Cave
Access The rising is to be found on the South West side of Llanrhidian Churchyard, just by the stile in the churchyard wall.
Description The water resurges in a clay bank, but on the left hand side of the path, by the stile, is a fairly tight pothole about 6 metres deep, leading to water.
History
Hydrology This is a small resurgence, connected with at least Llanrhidian Quarry Cave and Stonyford Sink, and 24% input from sinks in summer. Tests
Conservation
Gallery

Brendan Marris
2018
Survey
References
Trans.CRG 15(2) pp.91-97, 1973, W.J.Chambers, Limestone springs and Individual Flood Events (with special reference to the Gower Peninsula, Wales)
CDG nl.81 (1986)
Brendan Marris Caves of the North Gower Coast
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Cambrian Cave Registry entry 1108
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