Cave Systems
Because of the limestone that runs throughout the Dales, there are extensive cave systems present across the area, making it one of the major areas for caving in the UK. Some of these are open to the public for cave tours.
The systems include:
- Gaping Gill System
- Alum Pot System
- Mossdale Caverns
- Kingsdale Caverns
- Leck Fell Caves
- Easegill System
- White Scar Caves in Chapel-le-Dale near Ingleton,
- Ingleborough Cave in Clapdale near Clapham
- Stump Cross Caverns near Pateley Bridge.
- Goyden System near Pateley Bridge
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