 The Main Entrance - Ogof Gofan |
 The main chamber - Ogof Gofan |
 The main chamber - Ogof Gofan |
 The main chamber - Ogof Gofan |
 The main chamber - Ogof Gofan |
 The main chamber - Ogof Gofan |
Ogof Gofan Photos
Cave description at bottom of the page
Overview
The cave consists of a series of low crawls with two openings into the cliff face that lead to a large well decorated chamber.Length 125m
Altitude 15m
Grid reference - Car Park SR 96700 93060
History
The cave was first explored by Mel Davies in 1966.
Location
The cave is located in the sea cliffs of Saddle Head in part of the Ministry of Defence Castlemartin Firing Range. Only the carpark location is given.South West Wales map showing the genaral area of Ogof Gofan.
Access
The cave is short and very fragile so casual visits are discouraged.
Description
Ogof Gofan is located in the sea cliffs of Saddle Head overlooking Hollow Caves Bay and is very hard to find. A 15m abseil from a ledge partway down the cliff face drops you into a tall oval entrance where a steep slope leads up to a landing and the start of the cave passage. The cave starts as a low crawl that leads through some well decorated passage to a large window with an impressive view of Hollow Caves Bay. From this vantage point a further low and wet passage leads to a tight squeeze into the Main Chamber. This large chamber has a ceiling covered with a profusion of straws and formations. The centre of the chamber has several massive stalagmites and one column that is over 5m tall. The formations in the centre of the chamber are surrounded by a crystal pool, part dried up at one side and with emerald green water in on the other. From this chamber another 50m of well decorated passage leads off.
Tackle
Entrance pitch 15m
References
Cambrian Cave Registry for Ogof Gofan
Caves of South Wales | Tim Stratford | ISBN: 1-871890-03-9 | Published by Cordee
The Caves of West Wales | Tony Oldham
Warnings
The cave is located on the Castlemartin Firing Range and cannot be visited when the range is in use.
Disclaimer
The photographs and information of this page has been provided to help cavers planning trips. Caving can be a dangerous activity, if you are interested in exploring caves please join a caving club so you can enjoy a safe introduction to this sport. Local caving clubs are listed on the links page or you can visit try caving for more options.If you feel that any of the information is incorrect or should be updated please contact us.
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