Tunnel Cave  (Cave)

 

Location SN 83850 16125.  Northern Outcrop - West (Black Mountain), Powys
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Elevation (m) 260 
Length (m)
2500     
OS Map No.
1:50000
160 
1:25000
OL12 
1:10000
 
Access Also known as Cathedral Cave.
The lower entrance is on Dan-yr-Ogof property and visiting parties need to contact the DYOCAC for access details.
See the Access page of the Cambrian Caving Council Website for current Access arrangements at http://www.cambriancavingcouncil.org.uk/cave_access.html 
Description From the lower entrance, a narrow passage gives access to a large chamber 'Davy Price's Hall' which is now a showcave. From here, via an airlock through the radon fan housing, the cave develops into a series of rifts and chambers up which it is possible to climb to reach the bottom of the shaft to the upper entrance (tunnel Top). 
Condition  
Bibliography British Caver, Volume 25, 1954, Page 34
British Caver, Volume 25, 1954, Page 47
British Caver, Volume 43, 1966, Page 27
Caves of South Wales, 1995, Page 109
Descent 17, 1971, Page 26
Descent 34, 1960, Page 24
Jenkins, D.W. & Williams, A.M. Caves of Wales and the Marches. Dalesman. 1st Ed.1963
SWCC 13, 1955, Page 11
SWCC Newsletter 112, 1993, Page 42
SWCC Newsletter 118, 1996, Page 140
SWCC Newsletter 12, 1955, Page 4
SWCC Newsletter 13, 1955, Page 6
SWCC Newsletter 38, 1961, Page 6
SWCC Newsletter 42, 1962, Page 1
SWCC Newsletter 47, 1964, Page 22
SWCC Newsletter 49, 1965, Page 10
SWCC Newsletter 6, 1953, Page 6
SWCC Newsletter 69, 1971, Page 11
The Survey of Tunnel Cave, 1958, CRG 
Survey The Survey of Tunnel Cave, 1958, CRG 
Found / Dug By Extended in 1953 by SWCC. 
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