Broadfield Caves
| AKA: | Ibbeth Peril 3 |
|---|---|
| Area: | Dentdale |
| Grade: | 4 |
| NGR: | SD74008640 |
| Lat/long: | 54.2726, -2.40073 |
| Elevation: | 178m |
| Length: | 670 m (Total length of Ibbeth Peril 1 and 2, Broadfield Caves and Upper Hackergill Cave is 3.8km) |
| Depth: | 23m |
| Rock Type: | Great Scar Limestone |
Warning
Entrance is submerged in flood and large sections of the cave flood to the roof.
Access
Covering should be replaced to prevent debris being washed into the cave.
Exploration
- Explored 1969 BSA/NSCC
- Extended 1971 BSA/NSCC
References
| Publication | Title | Club | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletin of the British Speleological Association, number 83 (1969) | Ibbeth Peril 3 | BSA | Jordan, J. |
| Journal of the British Speleological Association, volume 6, number 46, page 9-17 (August 1971) | Dentdale - Present and Future. | Long, H. | |
| BSA Bulletin New Series, number 3, page 16-18 (June 1971) | Developments in Dentdale | BSA | Lyon, B. |
| Descent, number 115, page 11 (Dec/Jan 1993) | Dentdale diving update | ULSA | |
| CDG Newsletter, number 110, page 11 (January 1994) | CDG | ||
| Descent, number 126, page 11 (Oct/Nov 1995) | Ibbeth Peril system | DHSS | |
| NPC Journal 2015, page 50-51 (2015) | Diving in Broadfield Caves | NPC | Watt, J. |
References
Bulletin of the British Speleological Association, number 83 (1969)
Title: Ibbeth Peril 3
Club: BSA
Author: Jordan, J.
Journal of the British Speleological Association, volume 6, number 46, page 9-17 (August 1971)
Title: Dentdale - Present and Future.
Author: Long, H.
BSA Bulletin New Series, number 3, page 16-18 (June 1971)
Title: Developments in Dentdale
Club: BSA
Author: Lyon, B.
Descent, number 115, page 11 (Dec/Jan 1993)
Title: Dentdale diving update
Club: ULSA
CDG Newsletter, number 110, page 11 (January 1994)
Title:
Club: CDG
Descent, number 126, page 11 (Oct/Nov 1995)
Title: Ibbeth Peril system
Club: DHSS
NPC Journal 2015, page 50-51 (2015)
Title: Diving in Broadfield Caves
Club: NPC
Author: Watt, J.
