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Swildon's Hole Cavern

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Swildon's Hole Cavern
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Swildon's Hole Cavern is a limestone cave formed through dissolution processes typical of karst landscapes in the Mendip Hills. It has a long history of human use, including archaeological finds and associations with local folklore, and was once a popular target for early caving expeditions in the 19th century.

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Photo: Neil Owen · CC BY-SA 2.0