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Ingleborough Cave (3), Clapham, Yorkshire Dales, England
At this point the passage suddenly diverges into two parallel passages with Amanda, as usual, giving the scale.
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This shows a passage where the rock walls have been spectacularly sculpted by water flow.
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A little further along, the passage becomes lower, such that one must stoop to pass through this section. At the other end the passage divides and turning to the right brings one to this point.
A small pool with some fine hanging calcite formations and, at the very far end in the gloom, there is a calcite flow which blocks the passage. There may be further passages beyond.
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This is a closer view of the calcite formation, shown above, blocking exploration beyond this point.
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Going back to the junction and taking what would have been the left turn but is straight on from this postition and we continue along the main stream passage.
The stream has now become a bit more of a canal.
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A fine array of stalagmites and stalagtites.
The stalagmites are larger and sturdier than the stalagtites which probably means that the stalagmites have been growing for longer.
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There are still astonishing coloured calcite formations along this section.
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Finally, just before the end of the show cave, there is this pool showing reflections of the stalagmites on the roof.
By the time that you reach the end of the main stream passage you are one third of a mile (0.5 Km) from the entrance. This really is an extraordinary cave and should not be missed.
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