New Rift Pot

Location
Grid Reference: SD 6792 7691

Altitude: 365 m

Very large shakehole south of Marble Steps Pot and close to the 'Ireby' path.

Description
Quite often undertaken as an exchange with Large Pot.

Climb down entrance reaches first pitch (although it is possible to avoid this via a climb down shoring). At the bottom the way on is crawling, sometimes flat-out to a slot and climb down, passage beyond has a couple of short climbs (and the occasional narrow section) to a pitch. Short drop to ledge then main part of a fine pitch in to Coates Cavern.

From Coates Cavern heading SE a climb and crawl enters a large fossil passage, well decorated in places. Eventually this degenerates to a muddy crawl and finally the duck and connection with Large Pot.

Temple of Doom
NW from Coates Cavern a route can be found in to the Pleasure Dome and thus the Temple of Doom, for those with a thirst for a challenge!

Along this section the snug connection to Low Douk Cave can be found.

History
Explored in the early 80s.