Longwood Swallet

This notice has been issued by Bristol Water about the danger of flooding in the cave:

DANGER TAKE CARE SEVERE AND SUDDEN FLOODING IN THE LONGWOOD CAVE Longwood has long been known to be dangerous because of the risk of flooding from a stream. The danger is even greater now because the cave is likely to flood more often. Pumps that take water from the springs at Charterhouse will now stop working automatically. This can cause a sudden flood wave making some passages impassable and the exit and entrance extremely difficult to negotiate. There are warning notices stressing this danger at the cave entrance. Access to the cave is controlled by CCC Ltd, and only cavers holding a current CCC Ltd permit should enter the cave. Bristol Water plc

Alternative name
Longwood-August

Location
Grid Reference: ST 4863 5570

Altitude: 230m

Charterhouse

Access
Charterhouse Caving Company permit required

See the access section of the Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) website for latest details.

A Google Map of the CSCC Region also giving access details has been produced by Bill Chadwick of the Bracknell and District Caving Club.