Ogof Nadolig
Cave in Flintshire, Wales
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Ogof Nadolig is a cave in the Alyn Gorge near Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is mostly crawling, 300 metres (980 ft) long, and ends with a shaft up to the surface and a locked manhole cover.
| Ogof Nadolig | |
|---|---|
Lower entrance structure | |
  Location within Flintshire | |
| Location | Alyn Gorge, Flintshire, Wales |
| OS grid | SJ 19036555 |
| Coordinates | 53°10′51″N 3°12′47″W |
| Length | 300 metres (980 ft) |
| Discovery | North Wales Caving Club 1978 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Hazards | None |
| Access | Free |
| Translation | Christmas Cave (Welsh) |
| Cave survey | elevation |
| Registry | Cambrian Cave Registry[1] |
Nearby, but closer to the river, are the caves Ogof Hesp Alyn and Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau.
Its name derives from the fact that it was discovered on Christmas Day.[citation needed]
