Ogof Hen Ffynhonau

Ogof Hen Ffynhonau

Infobox Cave
name = Ogof Hen Ffynhonau
location = Alyn Gorge
length = convert|800|m
discovery = North Wales Caving Club 1978
geology = Limestone
hazards = liable to flood
access = contact North Wales Caving Club| translation = Old Springs Cave
language = Welsh

Ogof Hen Ffynhonau (Welsh for: "Old Springs Cave") lies in the Alyn Gorge, North Wales close to Ogof Hesp Alyn. It was discovered in 1978 after excavation allowed access to Dyer's Adit.

It is sometimes known as Poacher's Cave after the fact that it had been an on-going dig by the Northern Pennine Club, but was first entered by members of the North Wales Caving Club.

References

* cite book
author = Appleton, Peter
year = 1989
chapter = Limestones and Caves of North Wales
editor = Ford, Trevor D. (ed.)
title = Limestones and Caves of Wales
pages = pp. 237–8
publisher = Cambridge University Press
isbn = 0-521-32438-6

* cite book
author = Waltham, A C, Simms, M J, Farrant, A R, Goldie, H S
year = 1997
title = Karst and Caves of Great Britain
pages = pp 262–4
publisher = Chapman & Hall : 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, UK
isbn = 0-412-78860-8
* http://www.cowdery.org.uk/poachers.php


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