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The Caves of Northumberland by Chris Scaife 155 pp, many photos, Sigma Leisure, ?8.99
Many years ago I visited Saint Cuthbert?s Cave in Northumberland on an expedition back from Scotland. It occurred to me at the time no one had published a book on the Caves of Northumberland. I immediately resolved to do this thinking it would be a very thin booklet of perhaps only a few pages and confident the I had enough followers who would buy any book by me so long as it had the word ?cave? in the title.
Imagine my surprise when this 155 page tome arrived on my desk. Very few caves are in limestone. A major exception being Ayleburn Mine Cave with a total length of 1700 m of which the natural cave is only 200 m. Unfortunately is closed. No information is given as to why it is closed and who is the owner. A slight oversight because if I lived in the area I would investigate. For each cave there is an Introduction , then a Route through the cave and finally Making Day of It which describes nearby tourist attractions.
Most of the caves have length of under 10 metres, but there are exceptions. The most noteworthy being Ayleburn Pot with a length 223 m and a depth of 12 m. The 35 m long Catheran Hole is good example a mass movement cave in sandstone.
Huel Crag in Redesdale is a fantastic place , where huge boulder, rifts and scars poke though birch. lichen and moss to give the appearance of The Lost World. Here we find Heul Rift Cave 1 Length 34 m. Heul Rift Cave 2 Length 15 m. Heul Rift Cave 3 Length 21 m.
I could go on but I think you need to buy this book too see for yourself. I bought my copy of this book from Inglesport who sent it by return of posted. Mike Moore also stocks this book.
TO
Many years ago I visited Saint Cuthbert?s Cave in Northumberland on an expedition back from Scotland. It occurred to me at the time no one had published a book on the Caves of Northumberland. I immediately resolved to do this thinking it would be a very thin booklet of perhaps only a few pages and confident the I had enough followers who would buy any book by me so long as it had the word ?cave? in the title.
Imagine my surprise when this 155 page tome arrived on my desk. Very few caves are in limestone. A major exception being Ayleburn Mine Cave with a total length of 1700 m of which the natural cave is only 200 m. Unfortunately is closed. No information is given as to why it is closed and who is the owner. A slight oversight because if I lived in the area I would investigate. For each cave there is an Introduction , then a Route through the cave and finally Making Day of It which describes nearby tourist attractions.
Most of the caves have length of under 10 metres, but there are exceptions. The most noteworthy being Ayleburn Pot with a length 223 m and a depth of 12 m. The 35 m long Catheran Hole is good example a mass movement cave in sandstone.
Huel Crag in Redesdale is a fantastic place , where huge boulder, rifts and scars poke though birch. lichen and moss to give the appearance of The Lost World. Here we find Heul Rift Cave 1 Length 34 m. Heul Rift Cave 2 Length 15 m. Heul Rift Cave 3 Length 21 m.
I could go on but I think you need to buy this book too see for yourself. I bought my copy of this book from Inglesport who sent it by return of posted. Mike Moore also stocks this book.
TO
