| Yordas Cave | |
|---|---|
 The main entrance to Yordas Cave | |
  Showing location of Yordas Cave in the Yorkshire Dales | |
| Location | Kingsdale, North Yorkshire, [UK] |
| OS grid | SD 7055 7909 |
| Coordinates | 54°12′24″N 2°27′09″W / 54.20659°N 2.452462°W[1] |
| Length | 230 metres (750 ft)[1] |
| Height variation | 43 metres (141 ft)[1] |
| Elevation | 312 metres (1,024 ft)[1] |
| Geology | Carboniferous limestone |
| Entrances | 5 |
| Difficulty | 2 (3 for Yordas Pot)[1] |
| Access | No permission is required[2] |
| Cave survey | 1980 Gritstone Club survey on Cavemaps |
Yordas Cave is a solutional cave in Kingsdale, North Yorkshire, England. It has been renowned since the eighteenth century as a natural curiosity, and was a show cave during the nineteenth century. It is now a popular destination for cavers, walkers, and outdoor activity groups.[3][4]
- ^ a b c d e Allshorn, Sam; Swire, Paul (2017). Northern Caves. The Three Counties System and the North West. Leeds: High Mead Publishing. pp. 95–96. ISBN 9781527210950.
- ^ "Cave Access Information". Council of Northern Caving Clubs. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Yordas Pot & Cave". eurospeleo.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "While walking around Kingsdale call at Yordas Cave". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 7 March 2017.