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Gough's Cave
| Gough's cave | |
|---|---|
 Stalagmites and stalactites in Gough's cave | |
| Location | Cheddar |
| Depth | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Length | 3,405 m (11,171 ft) |
| Discovery | 1892 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Access | Show cave open to the public; greater part by diving only |
| Cave survey | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society |
| Registry | Mendip Cave Registry[1] |
Gough's Cave (/ɡɒf/ GOF) is located in Cheddar Gorge on the Mendip Hills, in Cheddar, Somerset, England. The cave is 115 m (377 ft) deep and is 3.405 km (2.12 mi) long,[2] and contains a variety of large chambers and rock formations. It contains the Cheddar Yeo, the largest underground river system in Britain.[3]
- ^ "Gough's Cave". Mendip Cave Registry & Archive. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "Gough's Cave". Mendip Cave Registry & Archive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Cheddar Yeo". Somerset Rivers. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
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