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Caves in Devon

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Devon contains some limestone areas mainly on the eastern side of Dartmoor. The River Dart has created several caves along its fringes. There are few caves with active streamways in Devon,[1] excluding the Bakers Pit streamway. Devon also has its own species of cave shrimp.

Caving clubs

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Devon Speleological Society (DevonSS), established in 1947, is the oldest caving club in Devon. Club members meet weekly for both caving and social activities. The club owns the South Dartmoor Bunkhouse in Buckfastleigh, the bunkhouse is used by caving and other activity groups.

Exeter University Speleological Society (EUSS) is a younger club that engages in recreational caving across the country, and whose members participate in international expeditions across the world.

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Buckfastleigh

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  • The Bakers Pit cave is in the area. A previous connection to Reed's cave has been blocked up to protect cave formations.
  • Higher Kiln Quarry, below Buckfast church and graveyard, contains several caves, including
    • Reed's Cave – an extensive system containing cave formations so beautiful public access is rarely allowed.
    • Joint Mitnor Cave – which contained several archeological finds.

Other caves

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Complete Caving Manual, Andy Sparrow. Published 1996. ISBN 978-1-86126-022-2.
  2. ^ A Pleistocene Chronology for Cow Cave, England http://faculty.jsd.claremont.edu/dmcfarlane/CowCave/index.htm