Introducing Gaping Gill, a brand that offers an unparalleled experience in adventure and exploration. With a focus on providing thrilling and unforgettable moments, Gaping Gill aims to redefine the way individuals perceive the great outdoors. Immerse yourself in nature's wonders as you embark on exhilarating caving expeditions, take on daring climbs, or witness the mesmerizing beauty of waterfalls. Gaping Gill prides itself on its commitment to safety and ensuring that every adventurer's needs are met with precision and care. As pioneers in the field, Gaping Gill offers a unique perspective that allows individuals to connect with nature in a profound and transformative way. Ready to push your limits and explore the uncharted? Gaping Gill awaits to take you on an extraordinary journey into the heart of discovery.
Amenities and More
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Reviews
Definitely go. You will need walking boots. It is a straight forward walk that any walker can do, there is a small scramble but nothing to worry about. When you get to the water it is a little surreal because you are at land height but at the top of a waterfall. Good views from the start and if you want there's a cave system half way up you can visit. It's a really good day out.
Mind-blowing amazing place the group who run the place are very well organised and they consider safety regulations at all times. Those who are far away from there(like us) need to leave home quite early and need to be there by 8-9 am it’s a 13:30- 2:00 walk if you’re a slow walker to get the gaping Gil. Queue time is between 2-5 hours. Please make sure to have plenty of water , snacks and extra food if you’re going with small kids. Please make sure to take waterproof boots and a jacket and a plastic cup to keep you dry ( you can get that from Poundland ) that’s very essential!!! If you’re a photo taker please make sure your phone is well protected while you doing g this adventure you will be soaking wet when you’re going down the cave and coming up. You will get tired but it's all defo WORTH IT☺️ stay safe and enjoy
I highly recommend this place if you are adventurous so far, this is the best player I have ever seen
It's basically a big hole in the ground which you cannot see much of unless you are a caver !
However its a nice stop and admire the landscape while walking in the area. I didn't see a single person on my trip but it was mid week and very misty !!
I came here 30 years ago and it's still a memory I hold. I was a kid at the time and remember looking into the hole with my mates.
Amazing experience to go down the cave in the basket. The place was open on Bank Holiday to go down, some people were waiting all year for this event.
Tickets were £15 cash or card this year.
The hike took me 45min from the village, I arrived after 8am to the cave.
I was 59th in the queue and was waiting till noon to go down. Spent in the cave 2.5h as I was discovering the tunnels as well.
I recommend wearing waterproof Gear you don't mind getting muddy if you go to the tunnels not only main chamber. Also gloves, as you walk on your knees, strong head torch+aditional torch, grippy shoes.
An amazing place! If you get the opportunity to visit - take it! Only possible for the public to visit when one of two caving clubs are operating a winch meet and allowing public access. This only happens twice a year in spring and autumn for a few days each time. It's a sheer vertical drop, straight down of around 100m so don't even think about attempting access at other times - incredibly dangerous!
We walked there from the Ingleborough Nature Trail. Past the caves and through the gorge (if you are not very mobile then the gorge may be as far as you can go). It is a good couple of Kms from the cave and in wet weather requires walking boots or shoes (we saw some people in entirely inappropriate footwear who were struggling). An impressive hole in the ground.
Visited during the pothole clubs winch meet where they put you in a chair and lower you 100m to the cave bottom where you are able to explore the main chamber. Experienced potholers can book just a descent or ascent and further explore the underground passages. Truly magnificent.
Got winched down by the Bradford pothole society on Whitsun week, really enjoyed it as the cave itself was huge and amazing, cost 15 pounds each for the winch and about 5.50 to park
I would recommend getting there early as the slots fill up quick, we got there at 8.30am and we only had to wait half an hour but when we got back up people were waiting a lot longer. Over all a great experience and the freedom you get to explore the cave is almost unparalleled.
Definitely go. You will need walking boots. It is a straight forward walk that any walker can do, there is a small scramble but nothing to worry about. When you get to the water it is a little surreal because you are at land height but at the top of a waterfall. Good views from the start and if you want there's a cave system half way up you can visit. It's a really good day out.
It's basically a big hole in the ground which you cannot see much of unless you are a caver !
However its a nice stop and admire the landscape while walking in the area. I didn't see a single person on my trip but it was mid week and very misty !!
I came here 30 years ago and it's still a memory I hold. I was a kid at the time and remember looking into the hole with my mates.
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