The Caves of the South Eastern Outcrop



Author: Tony Oldham and Keith Jones

This book is the eighth part of Tony Oldham's Limestones and Caves of South Wales series. The edition being reviewed here and shown in the picture was revised and published in August 2005.

The presentation of this edition is much improved over some of Tony Oldham's earlier publications. There is still a wealth of information contained in its pages too. Even the most minor sites are listed, descriptions are detailed and there are many sketches and surveys. The references are particularly useful for anyone researching sites in the area. The book principally covers the outcrop of limestone between Newport and Chepstow and to the North of Chepstow in the Wye valley. Geologically, this limestone is part of the Forest of Dean, however, this book limits itself to the West and Welsh side of the river Wye. The most well known cave in this region is of course, Otter Hole.