Anyone been down gaping gill?
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No, but my mate was pretty familiar with Sticky Vicky (RIP)
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yeah there totally fine
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Assuming you're going down on one of the club weekends where they set up a winch?
Trainers would be fine, I think you can basically wear what you want but personally I'd avoid jeans because they won't be that comfortable to walk up in and if they get wet they'll be nasty to wear.
I think bringing waterproof jacket and trousers is a good idea too (there are still some drips when you go down even though the stream gets diverted), although I think last time I went they had some that you could borrow.
Trainers would be fine, I think you can basically wear what you want but personally I'd avoid jeans because they won't be that comfortable to walk up in and if they get wet they'll be nasty to wear.
I think bringing waterproof jacket and trousers is a good idea too (there are still some drips when you go down even though the stream gets diverted), although I think last time I went they had some that you could borrow.
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Yeah saw the winch thing, any idea how much it is?
What happens at the bottom just a guided tour?
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I think it's £20 per person now, not sure though. I think I've heard the Bradford Pothole Club (doing it at the moment) basically just drop you at the bottom, whereas when I went down with the Craven Pothole Club (they do a week in August) a club member would tell you a bit about the cave.
It's been quite a few years since I went down so might be different now.
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Right I did the walk on the last day and missed winch time (got there at like 815, stopped at 8)
They do it in August so I'm going back.
Does anyone know the free walk way? The £2.50 walk was OK but not very seanic (there us one cool bit where you go between a chasem)
I know there's another way but does anyone know where to park and what its called?
They do it in August so I'm going back.
Does anyone know the free walk way? The £2.50 walk was OK but not very seanic (there us one cool bit where you go between a chasem)
I know there's another way but does anyone know where to park and what its called?
Soldato
There are various walks you could do, but simplest would be to start in Clapham again and walk up this track, which is a public bridleway:
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After about 1.5km you'll get to a farm, just turn right after that and a steep path will take you down to where the 'nature trail' comes out.
So most of the walk will be the same, just the first bit will be different.
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After about 1.5km you'll get to a farm, just turn right after that and a steep path will take you down to where the 'nature trail' comes out.
So most of the walk will be the same, just the first bit will be different.
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Soldato
Gill is alright... not as bad as some people make her out to be!
