
Reynards Cave - Dovedale, United Kingdom
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N 53° 04.168 W 001° 47.126
30U E 581377 N 5880688
In the Peak District you will find many lovely places, including the Dovedale valley. Within the valley are many beautiful sights, including Reynards Cave, a natural arch.
Waymark Code: WM17GPZ
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/19/2023
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About Reynards cave:
"Limestone has many joints and cracks. When acidic rainwater trickles into these joints, it dissolves and widens them into underground drainage systems, including tunnels, caves and caverns. As the river cut down through the limestone it intercepted some of these secret tunnels and caves, opening them up for the first time. Reynard’s Cave is the remnant of just such an old cavern, exposed as the Dove cut down through the limestone."
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About the valley:
"Dovedale is a valley in the Peak District of England. The land is owned by the National Trust and attracts a million visitors annually. The valley was cut by the River Dove and runs for just over 3 miles (5 km) between Milldale in the north and a wooded ravine, near Thorpe Cloud and Bunster Hill, in the south. In the wooded ravine, a set of stepping stones cross the river and there are two caves known as the Dove Holes. Dovedale's other attractions include rock pillars such as Ilam Rock, Viator's Bridge and the limestone features Lovers' Leap and Reynard's Cave"
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