Turbary Pot

Location
Grid Reference: SD 695 775

Altitude: 378 m

Small shakehole entrance next to Turbary Road.

Description
Low crawl leads to first pitch, landing on a ledge, second pitch follows immediately and is more well watered than the first. This lands in McShea Chamber from where a small rift can be followed to a sump.

Access
Prior permission not required.

History
First explored 1964.

For a long time it was thought that this would just connect to Turbary Inlet in Swinsto Hole but during 1998-2000 an extension was made to a sump, dry passage and further sump - not heading for it's assumed destination.1

It has been known for the pot to be confused with Swinsto Hole and resulting in cavers being stranded after having pulled their rope down.2

References and Further Reading

 * 1) Holroyd M, "Turbary Pot 1998-2000", Caves & Caving 89, p 16
 * 2) BCRC, Incident Reports 1998, incident 29, p 4