Reed's cave is a cave

Cave

A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...

 in Higher Kiln Quarry near Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh is a small market town and civil parish in Devon, England situated beside the Devon Expressway at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It is part of Teignbridge District and, for ecclesiastical purposes lies within the Totnes Deanery. It has a population of 3,661...

, Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...

, Devon

Devon

Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...

. It has many formations including the unique Little Man formation, which is beyond Easter Chamber.

Easter Chamber

Near the entrance, there is a long crawl followed by a squeeze that leads to a grotto

Grotto

A grotto is any type of natural or artificial cave that is associated with modern, historic or prehistoric use by humans. When it is not an artificial garden feature, a grotto is often a small cave near water and often flooded or liable to flood at high tide...

 followed by Easter Chamber. http://www.pengellytrust.org/reeds.htm. Easter Chamber has lots of boulders and a few pools and formations. From here, some passages lead to the little man formation

Speleothem

A speleothem , commonly known as a cave formation, is a secondary mineral deposit formed in a cave. Speleothems are typically formed in limestone or dolostone solutional caves.-Origin and composition:...

, which is directly below the tomb of the Cabell family.

Entry Restrictions

People are generally not allowed to enter Reed's Cave, but some entries are permitted during the summer months. Reed's Cave was once connected to Bakers pit

Bakers pit

Bakers Pit is a phreatic maze cave system near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.Bakers Pit is entered via a vertical descent of 16 metres. It has 3.631 kilometres of passage and a small stream, flowing to the River Dart, that is still actively developing the cave. It was once connected to Reeds cave,...

 but the connection has been filled in with concrete

Concrete

Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...

. Because of entry restrictions, the cave has become an important roosting site for Greater Horseshoe Bats.

External links

• Buckfastleigh Church Legends With Short Mention