Gough's Cave

Gough's cave
Dark brown cave interior with water. A white vertically hanging stalagmite shown above a brown mound on the cave floor.
Stalagmites and stalactites in Gough's cave
LocationCheddar
Depth115 m (377 ft)
Length3,405 m (11,171 ft)
Discovery1892
GeologyLimestone
AccessShow cave open to the public; greater part by diving only
Cave surveyUniversity of Bristol Spelaeological Society
RegistryMendip Cave Registry[1]

Gough's Cave (/ɡɒf/ GOF) is located in Cheddar Gorge on the Mendip Hills, in Cheddar, Somerset, England. The cave is 115 m (377 ft) deep and is 3.405 km (2.12 mi) long,[2] and contains a variety of large chambers and rock formations. It contains the Cheddar Yeo, the largest underground river system in Britain.[3]

  1. ^ "Gough's Cave". Mendip Cave Registry & Archive. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Gough's Cave". Mendip Cave Registry & Archive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Cheddar Yeo". Somerset Rivers. Retrieved 30 March 2010.