Translation Hawthorn Cave (Welsh) Discovery 1994 | Length 66,000 m | |
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Location North of Blaenavon, Wales Access Pwll Du Cave Management Group. Cave survey OUCC survey information Similar Ogof Craig a Ffynnon, Porth yr Ogof, Llygad Llwchwr | ||
Ogof draenen the journey to dollimore series part 1 the entrance to fault chambers
Ogof Draenen (Welsh for Hawthorn Cave) is, at 66 km (official figure; the true length of passage is still being revised upward, with a rough modern approximation at it being 70 km), the longest cave system in Wales and the second longest in Great Britain behind the Three Counties System on the Cumbria/Lancashire/Yorkshire border.
Contents
- Ogof draenen the journey to dollimore series part 1 the entrance to fault chambers
- Caving ogof draenen
- References
The cave was known only as a small entrance on a steep hillside until several years of digging broke through into major passage development in October 1994. It was then explored at unprecedented speed to become the longest cave in Wales.
Draenen contains a variety of spectacular decorations and some huge passages (the War of the Worlds section is probably the second largest cave passage in Britain). Its large size and occasional complexity make the cave a challenge for even experienced cavers.
The cave is managed by the Pwll Du Cave Management Group.
Caving ogof draenen
