White Scar Cave, The Longest Cave In England, Opens Again After Dramatic Flash Floods

The White Scar Cave at Ingleton resumed operation on August 23 after having an overnight flooding on Sunday. It was forced to close after heavy rains flooded the mini-waterfall out of the entrance and the down the steps.

According to Craven Herald, heavy rains hit the area and flooding a number of roads. The B6255, which is next to the visitor center was also flooded.

Overnight flooding closes @WhiteScarCave https://t.co/nMgjVB0FGl pic.twitter.com/qy6BiyiFKa

— Ripon TIC (@moreRipon) August 22, 2016

John Connaughton, the cave manager described the flooding last Sunday as an "exceptional flood." "I've been here for 31 years and this is the worst I've seen at the moment," said Connaughton.

Been collecting more primary research #ALevel3D This time from @WhiteScarCave #RockPools #Organic #NaturalSurfaces pic.twitter.com/VgVgeSq3gI — 3D_Runshaw (@3D_Runshaw) August 12, 2016

#Perfect #Trapped #Film #Venue #Found White Scar Cave I can't wait for September & working in your beautiful cavity! pic.twitter.com/kHM0RFO1kr

— Rachel Johnson (@Rach_Choreo) August 3, 2016

BBC News reported that White Scar Cave has the 90m (295 ft.) long battlefield Cavern. This is considered the longest cave chambers in Britain.

Photos from @whitescarcave #witch'sfinges #devilstongue #hardhatandwaterfall#greatdayout #YorkshireDales pic.twitter.com/refvgzScv8 — mymywhatabuy (@Mymywhatabuy) August 1, 2016

The White Scar Cave was first explored by Christopher Long and J.H.Churchill in August 1923. It is accessed through a vertical boulder choke, which an access tunnel has been cut to include it on the visitor trail. It is opened to the public as the show cave. Its entrance is from the Ribblehead to Ingleton road on the west of Ingleborough. There are tours for the visitors every year. Guests can also enjoy amenities such as shopping stores and café.