List of caves in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of caves in the United Kingdom, including information on the largest and deepest caves in the UK.

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The deepest cave in the UK is Ogof Ffynnon Ddu in Wales, 308 metres (1,010 ft) deep and containing around 50 km (31 mi) of passageways.

The deepest cave in England is Peak Cavern in Speedwell Cavern, Derbyshire, 248 metres (810 ft) deep. The deepest cave in Scotland is Cnoc nan Uamh ('hill of the caves') in Assynt, 83 metres (270 ft) deep, and in Northern Ireland is Reyfad Pot in County Fermanagh, 179 metres (590 ft) deep.

The longest cave system in the UK is the Easegill System in the Yorkshire Dales, with at least 72 km (45 mi) of passageways.

[edit] England

See also: Category:Caves of England

[edit] Northern Ireland

See also: Category:Caves of Northern Ireland

[edit] Scotland

See also: Category:Caves of Scotland

[edit] Wales

See also: Category:Caves of Wales

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