*cave (S of Hell's Hole 1)

A subtidal rift cave running 192 (S by W) from the SSW corner of a triangular pool (see Access below and the plan). The entrance was 3.5 m wide at a tide level of 3.2 m ACD, but looked as if it would be wider at a lower tide.

Notes: Access: by sea S from Port Errol, Cruden Bay or N from Collieston, in very low swell.

There is an inlet entry at NK 07611 32287 leading to an approximately right angle triangle plan pool. This pool has short sides about 9m and 10m. The S most 10 m side runs about 243 (W by S). There is a medium subtidal cave (1) near the S corner and a tall but short cave in the NNW corner (2). Neither of these are visible as you approach the pool. There is room to turn a 5.5 m kayak quite comfortably.

Entrance measurements taken by N Feilden on 22 June 23; length was a rough, visual estimate from near the entrance.

Links and Resources:

Not indicated on OS.
Sketch Plan this cave is marked (1). As of 22 June 23, none of the caves outlined have been measured for length. Note how close (3) may be to the S end of this cave.
Photo 1 approaching the inlet to the pool on 22 June 23 when the tide level was about 3.2 m.
Photo 2 looking towards the pool from within the inlet on the same day. The pool opens out to the right.
Photo 3 entrance on same day. Kayak entrance to the cave is hindered by the big, right pointing rock on the left and by a rib of rock a bit behind it on the right.
Photo 4 looking over the right pointing rock in the previous photo. It seemed unwise to attempt the passage round it at the tide level of 3.2 m ACD on 22 June 23. However, It looked as if it could be easier at a tide level of 1.5 m ACD.

This entry was last updated: 2023-06-25 17:39:40

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NGR:	NK 07601 32284
WGS84:	57.38093, -1.87523
Length:	20 m
Vert. Range:	16.2 m
Altitude:	-5.3 m
Geology:	Collieston Formation - metamorphic pelite, semipelite & psammite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

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