Gaping Gill

Sehenswürdigkeit | Lancaster | England | Großbritannien

Höchster Wasserfall in Großbritannien

„Gaping Gill“ in Lancaster ist eines der faszinierendsten Naturphänomene in Großbritannien und stellt das größte unterirdische Höhlensystem in Nordwestengland dar. Diese beeindruckende Karsthöhle befindet sich im Yorkshire Dales Nationalpark und zieht Naturfreunde, Höhlenforscher und Abenteuerlustige an, die die geheimnisvolle und rauhe Schönheit dieser unterirdischen Welt erleben möchten. Der Name „Gaping Gill“ bedeutet übersetzt „die klaffende Höhle“, und dieser Name ist mehr als treffend, da die Höhle durch eine massive, offene Kluft zugänglich ist.

Unterirdische Höhlenforschung im Yorkshire Dales

Die Höhe des Eingangs zur Höhle, durch den das Wasser des Ingleton Rivers in die Tiefen der Erde fließt, ist absolut beeindruckend. Die Höhle ist eine vertikale Schachtformation, die über 100 Meter tief ist. Der Eingang, der von oben gesehen aussieht wie ein riesiger, offener Riss im Felsen, ist ein dramatischer Anblick. Besonders faszinierend ist die Tatsache, dass die Höhle nur in bestimmten Zeiten des Jahres zugänglich ist, insbesondere während der „Gaping Gill Winch Meet“-Veranstaltung, bei der ein Seilwinden-System verwendet wird, um Abenteurer in die Tiefe zu befördern. Diese Veranstaltung ist ein besonderer Moment, in dem die Höhle von vielen erkundet wird, da sie ansonsten schwer zugänglich ist.

Abenteuerliche Erkundung der Karsthöhle

„Gaping Gill“ hat nicht nur geologische Bedeutung, sondern auch historische. Der Entstehungsprozess der Höhle reicht Millionen von Jahren zurück und wurde durch Wassererosion und die Bewegung von Gesteinsschichten geformt. Im Inneren der Höhle gibt es zahlreiche faszinierende geologische Formationen, darunter Stalaktiten, Stalagmiten und riesige unterirdische Hallen, die von den Besuchern als außergewöhnliche Naturwunder wahrgenommen werden. Die dunklen, feuchten Wände der Höhle und die tiefe Stille, die sie umgibt, verstärken das mystische Gefühl, das viele Höhlenforscher und Naturbegeisterte erleben, wenn sie den tiefen Teil von „Gaping Gill“ betreten.

Geologische Formationen in Gaping Gill

Ein weiteres bemerkenswertes Merkmal von Gaping Gill ist der spektakuläre Wasserfall, der in den unteren Bereich der Höhle stürzt. Der Wasserfall ist mit einer Fallhöhe von mehr als 30 Metern der größte in Großbritannien, der in eine Höhle hineinragt. Der Anblick dieses ständigen Wasserrauschen inmitten der Felsenlandschaft ist ein imposantes und kraftvolles Naturerlebnis, das von vielen als Höhepunkt ihres Besuchs beschrieben wird. Besonders während der Regenzeiten, wenn das Wasser verstärkt durch die Höhle strömt, gewinnt der Wasserfall an Stärke und erzeugt eine mystische Atmosphäre.

Gaping Gill Winch Meet Veranstaltung

Für Besucher, die sich für Höhlenforschung oder Geologie interessieren, ist Gaping Gill ein wahres Paradies. Das Erkunden der Höhle und das Eintauchen in diese unterirdische Welt bietet einzigartige Einblicke in die Naturkräfte, die diese außergewöhnliche Formation erschaffen haben. Während der „Winch Meet“-Veranstaltung können Interessierte an geführten Expeditionen teilnehmen und die Höhle auf sichere Weise betreten, um das Innere zu erkunden. Für Abenteurer, die sich für Höhlenforschung begeistern, stellt Gaping Gill eine der größten Herausforderungen und Belohnungen dar.

Für die Bewohner der Umgebung und die Besucher von Lancaster hat Gaping Gill eine bedeutende kulturelle und natürliche Bedeutung. Die Höhle ist ein Symbol für die wilde Schönheit und die geologische Vielfalt der Region und wird sowohl von Naturfreunden als auch von Wissenschaftlern geschätzt. Sie ist ein bemerkenswerter Teil des geografischen Erbes von Lancaster und ein Ziel für alle, die die unberührte Natur und die geheimnisvollen Aspekte der Erdgeschichte erleben möchten.

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345 Bewertungen

Edita SAULE
07.11.2024

Nice place
zdarowdy
14.10.2024

Perfect place👍👍👍
Sean Dorling
09.10.2024

A very deep hole, you can stand right next to it, peered in and you can’t see the bottom. Was part of a nice walk, worth the passing visit!
Tony Jefry R
06.10.2024

Can someone please tell me how I can get there and stay? I am very interested in knowing this beautiful place.
Natasha Jones
03.09.2024

An amazing place which can only be visited during winch meets for a week on May and a week in August.
Down2Earth .photography
29.08.2024

Open twice a year by the Bradford Pot holing club & Craven Pot hole club
Ciprian Bacrau
26.08.2024

Amazing!!
Dav Nev
25.08.2024

1. Arrive early! We got there at 630am and were already numbers 86/ 87 in the queue. 2. It could be a long, cold and windy wait for the tent to open. Take waterproofs even in summer. And snacks/drinks. There's safe bag storage for when you go down. 3. Once we paid to get our wristbands at around 9am we were told to come back in around 2.5 hours for our turn....that's around 5 hours from when we arrived. 4. It's a great ride down & up (don't forget you need waterproofs) 5. It's a beautiful but relatively small area to wander about for obvious safety reasons. Plus it's pretty dark and torches are limited so take your own. V important, we likely missed out on quite a bit by sharing a torch and laminated map. We spent around an hour down there. It would have been great to have someone walk you around, pointing things out and giving a speaking tour. There are lots of people around to ask questions but it's not the same if you don't know what questions to ask or what you're really looking at. This is the only reason for the 4 stars rather than 5. 6. Pre book accommodation AND definitely food in this remote location as options are extremely limited and fill up well in advance. 7. The volunteers who run the day are all lovely and friendly. There are lots of comings and goings, we enjoyed watching real cavers hanging off the walls above us. 8. The toilets are, at best guess, 150 years behind the first ever Glastonbury....i.e. a precarious bucket in a very windy tent on top of a hill, but you can walk a little further down slope and pee more comfortably in a secluded ditch. 9. If you want to make a really great day out add on a good hike after your slot at the cave. We walked up little Ingleborough while waiting and then to Ingleborough cave (which is fab) and back to Clapham after our trip down. Long day but worth it. 10. Take waterproofs!!!! It's not a place for hot pants and eyelashes, although thank you girls, you gave us a good chuckle with your grumpy Botox pouts lol
Mohammad Fayez
23.08.2024

A must go gem in the Yorkshire district 30-40 mins away from the yorkshire park in Clapham village
Julian Cwalinski
18.08.2024

Gaping hole is right!
Ray kamal
14.08.2024

What an amazing experience! Set off driving from Leeds at 4:30am and arrived at Clapham village at 6:00am, walked up to gaping gill and arrived there at 7:20am. That was 40 minutes before they opened the winch, however there was already 180 people the queue!!! Ended up being some of the last people allowed to get tickets, waiting a staggering 7 hours to finally get a lift down. For us this was worth it as it was a really sunny day so could relax and wait by the river. However if it was raining I think we would’ve just gone back down to the village and potentially home. Other than that the cave was absolutely fantastic, beautiful place, huge inside lots to explore. (bring water proofs)
Tom Andrew
14.08.2024

Stunning experience, recommended
Guy Tsur
13.08.2024

It was very beautiful and illuminating to see from outside. We did not come in a time where you can go down the Gaping Gill. Still worth the hike to there and beautiful!
RedRed RED
10.08.2024

Fab experience approx 1.5>2hrs Hike, on a cold drizzling day on Friday. Started hike frm Clapham car park at approx 630am. Upon arriving at the winch approx 8am already a que of 50/60 people. (Apparently some hiked up at 4am.)Got ticket at 10amish. Wait to 1pm to decend. Think theres only about 140 tickets or so so once all handed out that's it for that day. This is a long day so be prepared take food/water & water proof clothing is a must.
Philip Jones
09.08.2024

Totally incredible experience being able to access the longest cave in the UK with the highest single drop waterfall. It's a truly stunning cavern with multiple spouts cascading into it. The whole operation is very professionally managed by two caving clubs, who limit visits to two weeks per year (one in May with Bradford and the other in August with Craven). It is popular (we went in August) so make sure you are there early... 1st decent is at 9am but people were queuing from 6am and all places had been filled before 9.30am. We arrived just before 9am and had to wait 5.5h to descend as the winch takes only one person at a time and has to complete the 105m descent. So, bring plenty of warm and waterproof gear... we took a portable shelter which was perfect whilst waiting to keep the wind and rain off! Also, it's about 8°C in the canyon so plenty of layers are needed... and you will get very wet during the ride in the winch. You have been warned! If you come prepared, it's a breathtaking adventure of a day out P.s. No tickets can be bought in advance and no camping is allowed on the National Park (only the caving club). We walked there from Clapham which takes about 1h to 1h30 depending on pace
Joe Lord
21.06.2024

Worth waiting months and months to finally get the winch down to the bottom. A tough hike up without proper footwear - I learnt the hard way. For the winch - go at 7am and prepare for 5+ hours of waiting at the top.
Mike Richardson
17.06.2024

Winch day organised by Bradford Potholing club where you get a chance to be lowered into Gaping Gill. Brilliant experience.
Darryl Roberts
09.06.2024

Very impressive and great wow factor once the winch arrives at the cavern floor
Vyshnu Jayakumar
05.06.2024

The hike to Gaping Gill is adventurous and scenic. For the winch system operated by the local club, arrive early to secure a ticket (£20 per person, cash or card accepted). This event is available only in May and August. Waiting tents ⛺ are provided for comfort. Once inside, the cave's waterfalls are stunning. Waterproof apparel 🧥 and shoes 🥾 are recommended. This is a must-visit experience. Enjoy your expedition!
John Wright
02.06.2024

Long wait but well worth it.
Keith Foxall
02.06.2024

Absolutely amazing. We were so lucky to have a chance of doing this. My son is scared of heights and I convinced him. We are not going we are going down. So it's not high up. He fell for it. And had the time of his life. Memories forever.
Helen Salvage
01.06.2024

Thanks to Bradford Caving club I was winched down into the cave. Phenominal trip, do it if you get the chance. It's worth the wait.
Candy k
29.05.2024

Amazing experience.. Bradford Pothole club were amazing with the organisation of the event and answering questions we had. We parked at Clapham Car Park and walked an hour and 15 mins to the site. The walk is very nice, but can be quite strenuous especially as it’s all uphill. There are toilets at the car park and then Porter loos half way on the walk to Gaping Gill just outside Ingleborough cave. We arrived at 7:05 and there were already 20 people in front of us. The club promptly started at 8am and we were in by 9am Highly HIGHLY suggest wearing proper footwear and wearing water proofs. We were drenched from the water falls. Having a head torch helps the experience and whilst it’s not necessary I defo thought it helped. You can also leave your bag at the top so that it doesn’t get wet. You can spend as much time as you want once you’re down there. we were in there for about an hour. Make sure to bring cash.

 

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