Sell Gill Holes (Dry) Trip Log: Pitch Previews, Route Descriptions & Video. [ Cave Info ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk) [Cave Directory](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/caves) [Interactive Cave Map](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/cave-map) [About](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/about) Yorkshire Dales - Three Peaks / PenyghentSell Gill Holes (Dry) ===================== A popular choice for people wanting to get their SRT stripes. A short cave with some nice formations. Grade 3 Routes Completed 0 Visits 1 SRT Cave? Yes Access No Restrictions Access Land (CRoW) refers to land where you have a right to roam on foot. In caving, this often means the entrance is located on such land. [ ![Sell Gill Dry - Looking up at first pitch](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/149/conversions/01M28G8JAN1STD7J74XHV4B37E-optimised.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/149/conversions/01M28G8JAN1STD7J74XHV4B37E-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - Sell Gill Dry - Entrance](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/150/conversions/01M28H0X1JWRX8JM2TDC1FDPTK-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/150/conversions/01M28H0X1JWRX8JM2TDC1FDPTK-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - Sell Gill Dry - Flowstone](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/151/conversions/01M290FPZSBEBT11V5HZ38K05H-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/151/conversions/01M290FPZSBEBT11V5HZ38K05H-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - Sell Gill Dry - Formations](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/152/conversions/01M290JWKV8FF4AW6TJ4WAQPRN-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/152/conversions/01M290JWKV8FF4AW6TJ4WAQPRN-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - Sell Gill Holes (Dry)](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/153/conversions/01M290TDG73T2VNA82BM2KBJBJ-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/153/conversions/01M290TDG73T2VNA82BM2KBJBJ-optimised.webp) - Directions / Parking - Routes - Visits - SRT Preview - Videos - Weather Directions and Parking ---------------------- About 120 mins walk Around 1.19 miles / 1.92 KM Satnav: Yorkshire Dales Car Park Horton-in-Ribblesdale - Pennine Wy, Settle, BD24 0HG ### Parking Thankfully, there's a [Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QTtSocpjfyziSNs68) which has plenty of spaces and even an overflow round the back. It's mainly used for the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, so as you might expect it can get very busy. There's options to pay on card and there's toilet facilities too and it's got plenty of good reviews on Google Maps. However if that is full there is an overflow car park, just further down the road. There's a big white sign at the front of the main car park which says overflow over the next 2 bridges on Station Road. It will take about 30 seconds to drive to. Drive back out onto the main road and you'll come to the first bridge, which curves round to the left, quickly followed by the second bridge. A short distance onwards and there's a wooden gate set between a stone wall on your right hand side. There are even more spaces in here. [ ![Sell Gill Holes - Overflow Car Park - Image credit Google Maps.](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/155/conversions/01M29487HF4CC9GC92JG8SSVY5-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/155/conversions/01M29487HF4CC9GC92JG8SSVY5-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes - Main Car Park - Image credit Google Maps.](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/154/conversions/01M29435Z8RPBJ50QMQ4ECH6WF-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/154/conversions/01M29435Z8RPBJ50QMQ4ECH6WF-optimised.webp) ### Walking Directions Walking from the main car park or from the overflow on Station Road, you need to head over to the Crown Hotel, just up the road is Pennine Way, which is a walking path that will take you all the way to the Sell Gill Holes Dry (on the left) and Wet entrances (on the right, slightly further up the hill) It's a decent walk of just over a mile and it's all uphill, much better on the way down! It starts off smooth, but quickly turns to loose stones with muddy puddles along the way. ### Interactive Map The map shows the walking route and parking spots. You can also download the data in GPX and KML, which you can then import into OS Maps. [ Download GPX ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/caves/sell-gill-holes-dry/directions/gpx) [ Download KML ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/caves/sell-gill-holes-dry/directions/kml) Route Descriptions ------------------ No survey routes recorded for this system yet. My Visits --------- Caving journal### 26 January 2025 Personal rating ★★★★★ 5/5 Party 7 people Time Underground 2h 00m Walk To Entrance 0h 30m Total outing 2h 30m Conditions Dry and cold, Sleet on the way back Rigged by Ian Would do again? Yes #### Trip profile SRT 2/5 Navigation 1/5 Tightness 1/5 Exposure 2/5 Water 1/5 Physical 1/5 Longest pitch 12 meters #### Notes With this being my first proper SRT cave, I was absolutely bricking it on the day and on the first pitch down. It was day 2/2 of the CNCC's fantastic New to SRT course. First day spent in a barn practising SRT and then the second day in a real cave! With a decent walk up from the pub, which felt like an eternity due to me being nervous we eventually reached the entrance to the dry route, donned our SRT kits and took turns clipping in and walking to the first pitch. The first pitch was a little tricky in that it's not the easiest to get your descender clipped in due to where you have to sit, but once in I was slowly sliding down the rope. Looking up made for a great view. The good thing about this cave is that the pitches are all close to each other. The second pitch was a little bit of a step up in terms of depth, but still pretty easy. A little bit further and we were at the third and final pitch. A 2 step one with 2 small drops. Short but sweet! Once down, we were told to go explore a bit, so off we went! A lovely cascade on the right garnered everyone's attention, before walking down into a large, spacious cavern, which produced fantastic echoes! A short walk on and there was a section of fantastic flowstone, which dropped down to a low stream passage. It was at this point that we decided to head back and then try the pitches in reverse. A foot ascender wasn't in my vocabulary just yet, but finding out that ropes can be pretty difficult to ascend without one, quickly put one on my radar. Luckily, the other people on the trip offered to put some weight on them to make things easier! The ascent up the entrance pitch was slightly different on the way back. Ian had rigged up a rebelay which was a nice test of the skills we learned on the day before. I'd like to try the wet route if I ever go back here again, with it being very close and from having a look at the rigging topo, it seems like a bit more of a challenge, especially now that I've done a few more SRT trips. SRT Previews ------------ SRT Previews let you see what a pitch looks like before you enter the cave. **They are not rigging guides, and they are not a how-to. Never rely on them for rigging.** Always go with a competent person who knows how to rig a cave. If you need a rigging topo, use the [CNCC guide.](https://cncc.org.uk/cave/sell-gill-holes) #### First Pitch Approx Pitch Length: 7m The first pitch is a little different because it's the entrance. It's also outside so visibility should be good too. Depending on how it's rigged, you've got a hand line to clip into for a few meters before you get to the pitch head. It's a little bit exposed as you can see all the way down basically. I remember getting into position was a little tricky due to having to slide down into the wedge / gap. There's a small piece of metal which you can put your feet on too. Once you're attached it was fairly easy after that. You might need to stand against the wall and rappel down for some of it. With it being a fairly short pitch, you're down at the bottom in no time. [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 1st pitch approach](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/156/conversions/01M2E7YC6DTW5AM4Z5SYWTEV1D-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/156/conversions/01M2E7YC6DTW5AM4Z5SYWTEV1D-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - Metal bar for standing on](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/157/conversions/01M2E8SARSXGN7W1WHDHEWMP3G-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/157/conversions/01M2E8SARSXGN7W1WHDHEWMP3G-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - View from the bottom](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/158/conversions/01M2E8XRKAJ6NQF5RZ6SP2K5MW-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/158/conversions/01M2E8XRKAJ6NQF5RZ6SP2K5MW-optimised.webp) #### Second Pitch Approx Pitch Length: 12m The second pitch is a nice little step up from the first, its about 10 - 12 meters down and this time its in the dark too! The approach is fine with plenty of room to clip into to the handline. It's another fairly exposed pitch, as it opens up into a big room. Once attached it's a simple descent. [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 2nd pitch approach.](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/159/conversions/01M2EA93ZHPM75SV8Y30HGYGB2-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/159/conversions/01M2EA93ZHPM75SV8Y30HGYGB2-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 2nd pitch.](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/160/conversions/01M2EB7M4Y0SNDGDZ99EKD7VWK-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/160/conversions/01M2EB7M4Y0SNDGDZ99EKD7VWK-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 2nd pitch, looking down.](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/161/conversions/01M2EBF9NNTX48C7VVWEKGHJK1-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/161/conversions/01M2EBF9NNTX48C7VVWEKGHJK1-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 2nd pitch, looking up from the bottom.](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/162/conversions/01M2EBPSM8J7J9QYCTXKPA7JN2-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/162/conversions/01M2EBPSM8J7J9QYCTXKPA7JN2-optimised.webp) #### Third Pitch Approx Pitch Length: 12m The Third pitch comes in two parts. A short - probably about 1.5m drop, and then a short walk along a ledge until the second, longer pitch (about 10m). Another easy pitch. The ledge in-between has ample space for a comfortable switch over and then it's straight down. On the way up, a foot ascender / pantin helps a lot, otherwise, you'll need to use the pinch the rope with your heels method or have another cave hold the rope down for you, which makes the initial ascent much easier. [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 3rd pitch approach](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/163/conversions/01M2GRP6RTWSJHTP8ZER50D6K2-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/163/conversions/01M2GRP6RTWSJHTP8ZER50D6K2-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 3rd pitch head](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/164/conversions/01M2GRYHHHYS7Y0N32PMHRB81W-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/164/conversions/01M2GRYHHHYS7Y0N32PMHRB81W-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 3rd pitch ledge](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/165/conversions/01M2GT6RF6B4MFAP6K8TCQP6S3-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/165/conversions/01M2GT6RF6B4MFAP6K8TCQP6S3-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 3rd pitch alternative view](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/166/conversions/01M2GTYS0P58AH2SKW1QJM8RVM-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/166/conversions/01M2GTYS0P58AH2SKW1QJM8RVM-optimised.webp) [ ![Sell Gill Holes (Dry) - 3rd pitch view from the bottom](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/167/conversions/01M2GTYS1G3B1T2W1XXMVBRXQ1-thumb.webp) ](https://www.caveinfo.co.uk/storage/167/conversions/01M2GTYS1G3B1T2W1XXMVBRXQ1-optimised.webp) Videos for Sell Gill Holes (Dry) -------------------------------- Rainfall report for Sell Gill Holes (Dry) ----------------------------------------- This uses Environment Agency rainfall data from the real-time data API (Beta) and is provided for reference only. Please note the **“Distance from cave”** metric, as measurements are often several miles from the cave. Always check local forecasts and confirm the cave is safe to enter before going. Instrument Type Tipping Bucket Rainguage Distance from cave Approx: 4.06 miles Location of instrument 54.217501 -2.333500 Latest Reading 0mm at 12/10/2026 15:00:00 Met Office forecast### Weather forecast Yesterday through the next 6 days #### Sun 11 Oct 2026 High / low 12°C / 10°C Wind 4 mph Rain chance Day 8% Night 42% Heavy rain Day 0% Night 20% #### Mon 12 Oct 2026 High / low 16°C / 13°C Wind 5 mph Rain chance Day 57% Night 92% Heavy rain Day 29% Night 90% #### Tue 13 Oct 2026 High / low 16°C / 13°C Wind 9 mph Rain chance Day 92% Night 9% Heavy rain Day 91% Night 4% #### Wed 14 Oct 2026 High / low 16°C / 13°C Wind 7 mph Rain chance Day 13% Night 57% Heavy rain Day 5% Night 39% #### Thu 15 Oct 2026 High / low 17°C / 12°C Wind 7 mph Rain chance Day 86% Night 79% Heavy rain Day 83% Night 76% #### Fri 16 Oct 2026 High / low 12°C / 10°C Wind 6 mph Rain chance Day 11% Night 2% Heavy rain Day 7% Night 1% #### Sat 17 Oct 2026 High / low 12°C / 9°C Wind 3 mph Rain chance Day 1% Night 3% Heavy rain Day 0% Night 1% ### More Caves Cave #201#### Runscar Cave (4) A short but sweet cave. 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