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Buckfastleigh.
| NGR: | SX 74200 66484 |
| WGS84: | 50.48463, -3.77459 |
| Length: | 4500 m |
| Depth: | 35 m |
| Altitude: | 80 m |
| Tags: | Cave, SSSI |
| Registry: | area1 |
Bakers Pit is a phreatic maze cave system near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.
It was first opened in 1847 by quarrying activities.
Bakers Pit is entered via a vertical descent of 16 metres.It has 3.631 kilometres (2.256 mi) of passage contained within an area of 4 hectares (9.9 acres) and a small stream, flowing to the River Dart, that is still actively developing the cave. It was once connected to Reeds cave, however, only "voice" connection is currently possible, and only in a few locations. Connections between the two systems have been filled in with concrete to protect the beautiful formations in the Reeds cave.
The cave was much frequented between the wars by local people during which time many of the calcite formations were destroyed, although there are signs that there is some active regeneration.
Alternate Names: None recorded.
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This entry was last updated: 2018-06-04 21:18:22
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