Rift Cave

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Mapped access (17 October 2026)

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What is recorded here

Map note: The map marks Rift Cave as a cave near Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, England. The name invites a closer look, though the map does not promise entry.

From OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) n3426201598

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Photo credits

• Ashley Dace, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• John Rostron, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Chris Reynolds, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Adrian Platt, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Mike Faherty, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Chris Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• David Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Glyn Baker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Martin Haddock, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Ruth Sharville, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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