VISIT: White Scar Caves

So, I know this isn't a usual 'look at this book i read' kind of post. Today, I am going to talk to you about White Scar Caves, as I recently visited there with my other half (i.e the driver since he drives and I dont) and had a wonderful time!

White Scar Cave is classed as being in North Yorkshire (Ingleton to be precise), however, do not let this deceive you! North Yorkshire goes quite a distance across the country from the East to the West! It takes roughly two hours to get there from the North East depending on traffic, so it isn't really too bad, and can be done in a day! We left at about 10.30am (later than we have done for day trips that way in the past) arrived there for half twelve, and had the tour at one.

This was after we left, as I forgot to take a picture before we went in!

After you pay your entrance fee (£9.50 per adult), you then move on to get your hard hat - which is a necessity! The people who work there make sure its fit on your head properly, then once it is, you're off! Each group gets a tour guide, who walks you to the first stopping point and talks you through health and safety before telling you about the tour path and the story behind the caves.

The first stopping point. This is a dummy dont worry, and was used as an example of just how tight a squeeze it was at the beginning of the initial discovery!

As you head through the caves (roughly a mile long trip there and back, so not too long really) there are points of interest where you stop for a couple of minutes with your guide who talks you through everything regarding that focus area, as well as some low points. These low points mean you do have to bend a little here and there, but nothing too strenuous nor for too long.

There is also a 'tight squeeze' area. I say area, I really mean just one corner. Named so because there isnt enough room for you to walk straight on through that and the other wall, you just have to twist and duck a little. Again, no cause for concern!

Throughout the tour, there are little focus points, where the stalagtites have had droplets falling and forming new formations underneath, including a very convincing withces hat and a questionable judges head!

After you see all there is to see below, you then head up some metal stairs to the grand finale, a beautiful cave of long thin stalagtites. It really is something that makes you think and admire the beauty of the world we live in. Unfortunately, due to the unstable nature of the formations, flash photography was not advised, so this was the best I could do...

As we made our way back along the caves to leave, we also spotted some lovely fossils woven into the formations, which was something I wasn't expecting at all really!

Upon entering the real world again, we returned our helmet and it was surprisingly misty. It took me a mere second or two to click on that actually - IT WAS SNOWING! This made me so happy, so I went a bit camera crazy on the journey home too!

 
 

Overall, White Scar Caves is a place I would defintely recommend you to go to. It is not claustrophobic in the slightest (I'm not particularly fond of tight spaces and I was fine!), and if you feel uneasy your guide will support you! For more information, please visit www.whitescarcave.co.uk.

To wrap up this wonderful little blog piece nicely, I thought I'd leave you with the following beauty I took on the way home! Ciao!

All photos in this blog have been taken by myself, and are subject to copyright.