The Grotto, Leigh Woods, Bristol

[rhychydwr1]

I am investigating the caves of the Bristol area and I trying to locate The Grotto.  It is only briefly mentioned in Somerset Underground Volume 1 pages 63 and 64 but there is no description and it is not indexed under either G or T. 

Any photos, descriptions etc would be most welcome.

 

[Mike Kushy]

Any more information on which quarry it may be near?

I climb at leigh from time to time and would be happy to go on a little hunt.

Mike.

 

[PeteHall]

It is only briefly mentioned in Somerset Underground Volume 1 pages 63 and 64 but there is no description and it is not indexed under either G or T. 

Have you tried asking Tav?

 

[Mark]

Google is your friend, it looks like an artificial "Grotto" there is one near us at Chatsworth House

 

[bagpuss]

A really old thread but it was the first result when looking for the grotto location
In case it's of use for future people searching this is the grid ref I took when standing in the grotto, couldn't find any grid ref for it online.

A few photos

Visited Paradise Bottom cave on the way there, which has 3 entrances and a micro through trip.

 

[Lankyman]

A really old thread but it was the first result when looking for the grotto location
In case it's of use for future people searching this is the grid ref I took when standing in the grotto, couldn't find any grid ref for it online.
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A few photos
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Visited Paradise Bottom cave on the way there, which has 3 entrances and a micro through trip.
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Is that a skeleton on the floor ... ?

 

[amw]

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[bagpuss]

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I've got a print out copy of these, but recently purchased the book pictured which makes finding them a lot easier!

 

[bagpuss]

Is that a skeleton on the floor ... ?

I think they are just twiggy bits of dead ivy. Didn't see any bones.