Pierre's Pot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pierre's Pot |
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Pierre's Pot entrance
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| Location | Burrington Combe, Somerset, UK |
| OS grid | ST 47635837 |
| Depth | 47 metres (154 ft) |
| Length | 985 metres (3,232 ft) |
| Geology | Carboniferous limestone |
| Entrances | 1 |
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| Access | Free |
| Registry | Mendip Cave Registry |
Pierre's Pot is a fascinating underground cave located in Burrington Combe. This area is part of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. It's a type of cave called a karst cave, which means it was formed by water dissolving rock over a very long time.
Exploring Pierre's Pot Cave
This cave was first discovered in 1983. It has two main levels, like floors in a building. To reach the lower level, you have to go through a very narrow crack in the rock.
What's Inside Pierre's Pot?
Inside the cave, there's an active stream that flows through it. There's also a "sump," which is a part of the cave that is completely filled with water. After diving about 15 meters (or 49 feet) through this watery section, explorers find another stream and more passages to explore.
How Pierre's Pot Got Its Name
The cave's unique name, Pierre's Pot, comes from a nickname. It was named after Mike "Fish" Jeanmaire. He was a member of the Axbridge Caving Group back in the early 1960s, and "Pierre" was one of his nicknames.
