(Darnbrook & Cowside)
Hazards and Warnings
When inside the cave PLEASE replace the cover on the entrance. There is a rope knotted into the lid. Please, if possible, locate the boulder with an anchor at the bottom of the entrance, and clip this onto the rope to firmly hold the lid down to make the entrance safe for the local residents (and the cat).
A sudden rise in water levels could flood the crawl to MacColls Rift, making entry (or exit) impassible. If the river is flowing at the farm, the crawl is likely to be rather wet; only pass this crawl if confident such high water levels are dropping rather than rising.
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Access
Permit required
Advanced permission is required.
This cave has unusual access problems, the entrance being located immediately under the kitchen window of Darnbrook Farm (about three miles south west out of Arncliffe, at the bottom of the steep hill). Parking location will be supplied with the permit, although on many occasions, the tenant at Darnbrook Farm (who is extremely friendly) will invite you to park much closer, so it is worth calling in to show your permit, before parking up and getting changing. The National Trust have agreed to allow a permit to be issued for the first Saturday of May/June/July/August/September and the third Saturday of May/July/September, meaning a total to eight permits available per year. Permit applications can be made by email or by post. The landowner and tenant need to be notified near the end of each month of what permits have been issued for the following month. Therefore the latest date for which a permit can be issued will be approximately one week before the start of the month. More advanced notice is appreciated if possible.
This cave is NOT on access land. Click here for more information.
Permits are issued by Dinny Davies. Here's how you can get a permit...
By Email
robinsons-fairy@cncc.org.uk
Please specify which club you are requesting a permit for when emailing. Please ensure the club is happy that you are applying for a permit under their name.
By Post
Permits are not available by post for Robinsons' Pot.
Rigging Topos and Descriptions
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Fixed Aids
Robinsons' Pot is not equipped with any BCA approved resin bonded anchors. Any placed anchors or other equipment should be treated with extreme caution.
More information about CNCC resin anchors
Location
54.1311482086643, -2.15605882079842
Please note that locations are correct to the best of our knowledge however are often taken from old books so they may not be absolutely accurate and are shown simply as a guide.
Entrance Photos