Ogof Nadolig
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Ogof Nadolig is a cave in the Alyn Gorge
near Cilcain
, Flintshire
, North Wales
. It is mostly crawling, 300 metres (984.3 ft) long, and ends with a shaft up to the surface and a locked manhole cover.
Nearby, but closer to the river, are the caves Ogof Hesp Alyn
and Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau.
It's name derives from the fact that it was discovered on Christmas Day.
Alyn Gorge
The Alyn Gorge is a spectacular forested gorge section of the River Alyn north between Loggerheads and Rhydymwyn in Wales. The west side of the valley rises gently to Moel Famau, while the east bank is along parts a cliff with evidence of tram lines and old quarry workings.The path along the edge...
near Cilcain
Cilcain
Cilcain is a small community, near Mold in Flintshire, north-east Wales. The village has an industrial history and includes the Millennium Woods, a post office, a public house, a parish church and a village hall....
, Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
, North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
. It is mostly crawling, 300 metres (984.3 ft) long, and ends with a shaft up to the surface and a locked manhole cover.
Nearby, but closer to the river, are the caves Ogof Hesp Alyn
Ogof Hesp Alyn
Ogof Hesp Alyn was discovered by in 1973 in the Alyn Gorge near Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. Reaching the end of the cave is a serious commitment requiring one pitch series and the draining of two sumps....
and Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau.
It's name derives from the fact that it was discovered on Christmas Day.