🇬🇧 Gaping Gill: Descend into Yorkshire’s Underground Wonder! ⚡🕳
📍 Location: Ingleborough, North Yorkshire, LA2 8EE (Yorkshire Dales) 🚆 Transport: London Kings Cross → Leeds → Clapham → 1.5hr hike Why It’s EPIC: • UK’s biggest cave shaft – 98m vertical drop (like abseiling a skyscraper!) 🏙️ • Twice-a-year access – Only during bank holidays 🗓️ • Underground Niagara – 30m waterfall inside the cave 🌊 ⏰ Opening Windows: ✔️ Spring (May) – Bradford Pothole Club weekend ✔️ Summer (Aug) – Craven Pothole Club weekend 🎢 The Adventure: 1️⃣ Winch Descent (£20) 🚡 💥 90-second freefall – Heart-in-mouth moment! 2️⃣ Cathedral Cavern ⛪ 🌟 Football-pitch-sized chamber – Headlamps reveal glittering walls 3️⃣ Fell Beck Falls 💦 🌧️ Mist-soaked spectacle – Bring a waterproof! 💰 Cost: ~£25pp (Winch + guided exploration) 📸 Instagram Moments: • Winch mid-air selfie – #CaveSelfie • Waterfall rainbow – #UndergroundMagic ⚠️ Survival Tips: ✔️ Book MONTHS ahead – Only 500 spots per weekend ✔️ Waterproof everything – Cave drips non-stop ✔️ Post-hike reward – Pint at Clapham’s New Inn 🍻 #GapingGill #YorkshireAdventure #CavingUK #UndergroundWonder #ExtremeTravel #ExploreYorkshire #HiddenBritain #BucketList #WeekendThrills #MustTry #AdventureSeeker #DareToDrop #BonVoyage