Short Rift Cave

Location
Grid Reference SK 528 993

Length: 15m, Depth 2m.

Altitude: 60m

Description
A steep approach, which is awkward in wet weather. On the south side of the disused railwaycutting diagonally opposite High Rift Cave is an exposed fault.

The cave entrance is high up this fault and the climb requires care if wet.

Small entrance near top of fault is followed by a 2 m drop into a 2.5 m high rift with a boulder roof and ending in a choke. At the lowest point and in the floor a strong draught was noticed on 20/08/94 by T.Gibbs

Access
Open access, no permission required.

References and Further Reading
The 1997 RIGS Survey included an assessment of cave systems along the Don Gorge by Tony Gibbs of the Derbyshire Caving Association.