Charterhouse Cave

Charterhouse Cave
LocationCharterhouse, Somerset
OS gridST 4774756201
Coordinates51°18′09″N 2°45′03″W / 51.302558°N 2.750806°W / 51.302558; -2.750806
Depth228 m (748 ft)
Length4,868 m (15,971 ft)
Elevation255 m (837 ft)
GeologyLimestone
AccessLocked; access by permit with an approved leader; no novices
Cave surveyThe Geological Conservation Review
RegistryMendip Cave Registry

Charterhouse Cave, on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, is the deepest cave in southern England.

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