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Ogof Nadolig
Cave in Flintshire, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ogof Nadolig is a cave in the Alyn Gorge near Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is mostly crawling, 300 metres (980 ft) long, and ends with a shaft up to the surface and a locked manhole cover.
Quick Facts Location, OS grid ...
Ogof Nadolig | |
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![]() Lower entrance structure | |
Location | Alyn Gorge, Flintshire, Wales |
OS grid | SJ 19036555 |
Coordinates | 53°10′51″N 3°12′47″W |
Length | 300 metres (980 ft) |
Discovery | North Wales Caving Club 1978 |
Geology | Limestone |
Hazards | None |
Access | Free |
Translation | Christmas Cave (Welsh) |
Cave survey | elevation |
Registry | Cambrian Cave Registry[1] |
Close
Nearby, but closer to the river, are the caves Ogof Hesp Alyn and Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau.
Its name derives from the fact that it was discovered on Christmas Day.[citation needed]